English Acquisition and Multilingualism - master

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Upon completion of the study, candidates are well suited for work in educational institutions, administrative public institutions related to issues of multilingualism, as well as international associations, organisations, and enterprises that deal with multilingual and multicultural issues.

The programme is also an excellent starting-point for further study at the PhD-level, as it provides the candidate with in-depth training in an exceptional research environment which places a great deal of emphasis on teamwork and co-publishing.

Career opportunities

Programme structure

How is the teaching organized?

The course work consists of a combination of lectures and seminars at Campus Tromsø. The candidate is expected to take an active part in their own learning experience, and acceptance of an offer to study on the programme is to agree to do so. All courses include various compulsory assignments, such as oral presentations, problem-solving tasks, and smaller paper assignments.

The Master's in English Acquisition and Multilingualism is a demanding programme that requires the student to work throughout the term. The students are expected to spend 40 hours per week on their studies, including preparation for lectures and seminars, work on term papers and other assignments.

For further information about teaching methods, work requirements, exam format and evaluative criteria, see the individual course descriptions on the UiT website.

Language of instruction

The language of all teaching and examinations is English.

Study plan

Outgoing exchange

Students taking the Master's in English Acquisition and Multilingualism are encouraged to make use of one of our exchange agreements in the second semester.

For an updated overview of exchange universities, please take a look at UiT's webpage on student exchange.

Studiesteder du kan utveksle til

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in English language, or a degree combining English language and literature (minimum 80 ECTS in English).

Applicants need an average minimum grade of C or better from the bachelor's degree to be admitted to the master's program.

Admission capacity
20 places
In the previous admissions round, all qualified applicants were offered a place.

Applicants from Norway or Nordic countries:
Her finner du all informasjon knyttet til søking og opptak.

Applicants from outside the Nordic countries:

• Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency.
• You will find more information about international admission here.
• Non-EU students must be prepared to pay tuition fees