Program Overview
The English at University of Agder is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the English programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Kristiansand, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Literary Theory\', \'Linguistic Theory\', \'Language Variation through Time and Space\', \'U.S. Literature and the Twenty-First Century Migration Novel\', \'The Literature of Conspiracy and Paranoia\', \'Selected topics in English linguisitics\', "Master\'s Thesis"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- The prerequisite for admission to the Master\xc2\x92s programme is a completed Bacherlor\xc2\x92s degree, in which English is the major component (at least 80 credits, of which at least 20 must be at level 200). Applicants must have achieved a C grade or higher in their Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree.
- Specific admission requirements: English as a major subject with no less than 80 credits. At least 20 credits must be at supplementary level (level 2). The major subject must include at least 30 credits in language/linguistics and at least 30 credits in literature.
- For the specific admission requirements, a weighed, average grade of C or better is required
- Applicants lacking up to 15 credits of the general admission requirement of 180 credits apart from their major subject may be granted conditional admission.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-03-18
About University of Agder
University of Agder
Kristiansand, Norway
The University of Agder, formerly known as Agder College and Agder University College, is a public university with campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad, Norway. The institution was established as...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-08-14
- Language English
- Duration 24 months