Language Sciences with Specialization in English

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The Masters Programme in Language Sciences with a Specialisation in English (English Linguistics) provides an in-depth two-year course of study of the core areas of English linguistics: phonology, syntax, and semantics, as well as academic English, with optional courses in, for example, sociolinguistics, World Englishes, and Old and Middle English. You will be trained in independent and critical work on linguistic issues, and you will improve your competence in the analysis of language data.

The programme aims to extend and develop your grasp of your chosen field of study, as well as to strengthen your inter-disciplinary knowledge in areas like scientific theory, ethics and research methodology. The training consists of compulsory courses that are common to the whole programme, compulsory courses in your main field of study, as well as optional courses from a pool of courses offered by departments from the Faculty of Humanities.

Your work with the masters thesis will develop your ability to conduct a linguistic investigation, analyse and discuss your observed data, and produce a scientific text in appropriate English. The programme, which provides detailed knowledge and skills, may serve as preparation for Third Level studies (PhD level) in English linguistics, or for a professional career in connection with language: work in archives, translation and publishing companies and domestic and international administration.

Program structure
This programme constitutes four semesters of full-time studies and consists of both mandatory and optional
courses, of which at least 60 Higher Education Credits (HECs) are in the main field of study/specialisation. The
programme has eleven main fields of study/specialisations: General Linguistics, Ancient Greek, English,
Philosophy, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slavic Languages, Language Education, and Bilingualism.
Each semester generally comprises four course units of 7.5 HECs.

The semester is divided into two equal parts so that two course units of 7.5 HECs are taken in parallel during each half of the semester. The degree project constitutes one semester's work of 30 HECs, which in practice may be spread across several semesters.

The programme starts with two courses that are mandatory for every main field of study/specialisation: "Langauge in Use" and "Scientific Methods and Research Ethics"; and finishes with a joint essay seminar during the fourth semester. Other joint courses in the programme are "English for Academic Research" and "Computational Linguistics", both given during the third semester. Additionally, each main field of study/specialisation has two mandatory courses carrying a total of 15 HECs.

Of the remaining 45 HECs, at least 15 HECs must be taken within the main field of study/specialisation and 15 HECs within another main field of study/specialisation.

Courses are selected in consultation with the course coordinator from the selection of courses common to the
included departments, or from the university's other courses. These courses should mainly be at the second
cycle (Master's). All eleven main fields of study/specialisations lead to a Degree of Master's of 120 HECs.

General requirements for Master's programmes:- An academic degree (i.e. a Bachelors degree or the equivalent, at least 180 ECTS.) Stockholm University does accept applicants in their last year of Bachelor's studies. See note below: Previous university records- Proficiency in English, which must be demonstrated in one of the following ways: * IELTS score (Academic) of 6.5 or more (with no section scoring below 5.5) * TOEFL score 20 in written test, total score of 90 (internet based) * TOEFL score 4,5 in written test, total score of 575 (paperbased) * Cambridge/Oxford - Advanced or Proficiency levelTOEFL test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), to University Admissions in Sweden (institution code: SWEDEN 3477). English language test exemptions Some students may be exempt from submitting formal test evidence. These are: * Students who have a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, according to the latest edition of International Handbook of Universities. * Students who have a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen or equivalent academic qualifications) with English as the major subject. * Students with a 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science or Technology from India and Pakistan. * Students who have 30 HE credits from a Nordic country and the language of instruction of the course/programme/university is English. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90