English – (M.A.)

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Teaching methods

The language of instruction is English. Teaching takes place in seminars with oral presentations and student-led discussions, and in the form of tutorials.
Written language skills are trained through seminar work, compulsory supervised essays as well as the master´s thesis.
Oral language skills are continuously trained through seminar participation.

Assessment methods

Each of the common courses are assessed with a 4-hour written examination or a home examination. Each of the other courses are assessed either with a 4-hour written examination, a home-examination or an assignment. Information will be given at least two months before the examination date.

Prerequisites: A compulsory supervised essay and its oral presentation must have obtained a Pass.

In some courses an oral presentation must be assessed as a Pass.

A final oral examination is arranged after the master's thesis has been successfully completed.

Student exchange

A stay abroad can be acknowledged as a part of the home degree. Contact the department.

Requirements for continuing in the study programme

All courses from the first year of the programme must be successfully completed before a student may start on the master´s thesis. All courses of the programme must be successfully completed prior to assessment of the master´s thesis.
For further information please contact the Head of Department.

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies

The programme provides a basis for teaching English language and literature or working with English in a research capacity or within the field of culture, publishing, media, advertising, translation, the Foreign Service and tourism.

Qualification awarded

Master i engelsk (Master's degree in English)