A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be general linguistics.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
What processes have led to the diversity of languages we see in the world today? How do people acquire their first language? What happens when they learn more languages? What are possible and impossible languages, and why? In the Master's programme in Languages, specialising in linguistics, you will gain a deeper understanding of this central aspect of the shared human world. The discipline of linguistics is the scientific study of language. Linguists document and describe individual languages and attempt to answer questions about why language is the way it is. In the Master's programme in Languages, specialising in linguistics, you will gain a deeper understanding of this central aspect of the shared human world, as well as practical experience in collecting and analysing empirical data. The programme will develop your skills at the crossroads of humanities and culture and the human sciences. The Faculty of Languages at Uppsala University has Sweden's broadest range of education in languages and language-related subjects. You choose to specialise in one of the main fields of study. It can be language, literature, linguistics and more. Courses from other faculties can also be included in your degree to further specialise in your education. The programme allows you to read work-or