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Master's Programme in Language Science

The Master’s Programme offers a comprehensive two-year course of study with a specialisation in one of twenty different areas of inquiry. The programme aims at extending and deepening students’ knowledge within the chosen field of study, while strengthening the interdisciplinary knowledge of theory, research ethics and research methodologies.

En grupp studenter på universitetsbiblioteket. Foto: Viktor Gårdsäter
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The Master's Programme in Language Science is offered in cooperation with the language departments at Stockholm University. It offers a comprehensive two-year education with a specialisation in one of the following areas of inquiry:

Ancient Greek

Applied English Linguistics

Baltic Languages

Bilingualism

Czech

English Linguistics

Finnish

French

German

Italian

Language education

Latin

Portugese

Russian

Scandinavian Languages

Spanish

Swedish

Swedish as a Second Language

Swedish as a Second Language – part time studies

Typology and Linguistic Diversity

  • Programme overview

    The programme comprises four semesters of full-time study and consists of both mandatory courses and elective courses. 

    For program structure and mandatory courses, please turn to the page of the specialisation (see above). 

    For elective courses, please take a look at our list of suggested courses. All these courses are offered by departments that participate in the MA programme in Language Science:

    List of optional courses

    You can also search for courses in the University’s online catalogue:

    Find courses and programmes at Stockholm University

     

  • More information

    Compulsory courses and optional courses

    The courses in the Master’s Programme fall within three categories:

    • Courses mandatory to the programme. These courses are mandatory to all students in the programme and the instruction language is always English.
    • Courses mandatory to the specialisations (60–75 credits). These courses are offered by the department hosting the specialisation. Courses in the international specialisations have English as language of instruction. Courses mandatory to the specialisation are specified in the programme overview of the specialisation.
    • Elective courses (15–30 credits). These courses can be freely selected from the range of courses at Stockholm University. However, the choice of courses must always be anchored with the home department.

    Application for courses

    Students within the programme apply for courses by logging in as students at antagning.se antagning.se (universityadmissions.se). This applies to all courses within the programme.

    Suggestions of elective courses can be found in the programme’s list of elective courses or in the University’s online catalogue:

    List of elective courses (Master’s Programme in Language Science)

    Find courses and programmes at Stockholm University

    Application deadline

    The application deadline for the courses in spring is in the middle of October. The application deadline for the courses in autumn is in the middle of April.

     

    Career opportunities

    In addition to knowledge about linguistic theory and methodology, studies in Languages and Linguistics will help you develop skills such as critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving. Students often combine their studies in Linguistics with studies in Modern Languages, Philosophy, Pedagogy, or Computer Science.

    Thus, studies in Languages and Linguistics can lead to a wide range of professions, from academic research and teaching to working in the tech industry. Linguistic studies are advantageous in areas such as language teaching, editorial work, translation, development of digital teaching materials, and speech and language technology.

  • Contact

    The Master's Programme in Language Science is administrated from the Department of Linguistics in collaboration with the language departments at Stockholm Univiersity.

    To see contact information for programme coordinators, please turn to the page of you specialisation (see above). 

    Student Office
    Director of Studies, Second level (Master's)