UiT The Arctic University of Norway, North Norway

English Acquisition and Multilingualism - master

The Master comprises a course component of 60 ECTS and a thesis of 60 ECTS. The course work consists of five compulsory modules; two of these will run in the Autumn (first semester) and three will be offered in the Spring (second semester):

  • ENG-3019 Psycholinguistics and Neurocognition of Multilingualism (10 ECTS. New course offered in the spring 2023)
  • ENG-3050 Second Language Acquisition (10 ECTS)
  • ENG-3060 Multilingualism (10 ECTS)
  • ENG-3070 Varieties of English (10 ECTS)
  • HIF-3082 Quantitative Methods in Linguistics (10 ECTS)

In addition, the student can choose between the following two or three courses in the first semester (Autumn):

  • HIF-3010 Syntax I (10 ECTS), or
  • HIF-3022 Phonology I (10 ECTS), or
  • ENG-3040 First Language Acquisition (10 ECTS, may not run every autumn)

The 60 ECTS based on course work should be completed in the first year of study, while the second year (60 ECTS) should be dedicated to writing the thesis.

Entry requirements

Bachelor in English

Level
Master
Duration
2 years | 120 ECT
Language
English
Campus

Tromsø

Application deadline

Nordic applicants: 15 April, EU/EEA + Swiss applicants: 1 March, Non-EU/EEA applicants: 15 November

Entry requirements

Bachelor in English