One-Year Master Degree Thesis in Applied English Linguistics

Education facts

Code: EN3077

The course’s predominant content is an independently conducted research project which is presented in the form of a degree thesis of about 8,000-10,000 words. The student carries out an independent linguistic study on a well-defined and delimited topic which is relevant to the English language in general and to applied English linguistics in particular. The choice of topic, research question, method and theoretical orientation are discussed in seminar form as part of the process of developing their project. Students then continue their work independently with the support of a supervisor during various phases of the process. The course concludes with the student defending the thesis orally at a final seminar as well as critically examining another student’s thesis.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English comprising at least 180 credits, containing a degree thesis in the subject of English of at least 5,000 words. The content of the thesis and the method used should be relevant to the chosen specialisation in the Master programme. The thesis needs to be written in English. Furthermore at least 22.5 credits at Second cycle within the main field of applied English linguistic is required, including the course English: Academic Writing and Speaking in Linguistics, 7.5 credits

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• One-Year Master Degree Thesis in Applied English Linguistics

  Dalarna University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %