English and Literacy Studies - Master

Is the book an endangered species? Are text messages destroying the English language? How do children learn to read and write? What does reading do to your minds? Literacy Studies is defined as the study of reading, writing and the written text in a social and cultural context. This master's programme focuses on literacy studies in an English-speaking context, and includes literary, linguistic and educational approaches. The programme provides high-quality instruction in an intimate but dynamic research environment with many international links.

Who can apply to this programme.

• A bachelor´s degree, which includes at least 80 ECTS credits in English language and literature. Courses within translation, interpretation and English language teaching cannot be considered for admission to this programme. Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade C in the courses in English language and literature. Applicants with an education where it is not possible to calculate grade points from parts of the degree, must have a grade of C in the entire degree in order to be qualified for admission. If you have an education using a different grade scale than ECTS grades (A-F), the grade point average must be comparable to a Norwegian C.

See the official programme requirements for the accepted English-language evidence.

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The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.