Degree of Bachelor in education, social sciences or the humanities, and the equivalent of Swedish secondary school English 6.

Alternatively,

A professional qualification specializing in teaching that comprises 180 credits, and the equivalent of Swedish secondary school English 6.

The English and Education Master's Programme provides Swedish and international students with the opportunity to advance their knowledge of theoretical issues pertaining to the field of English and Education. The programme may be used to deepen knowledge and strengthen skills already obtained via a previous professional teaching degree or university degree or to provide a pedagogically-oriented alternative to completing a master's degree focused solely on English Studies.

The programme consists of 120 higher education credits, 90 of which comprise compulsory courses at the advanced level and 30 of which comprise elective courses corresponding to higher education credits at the basic, first-cycle or advanced, second-cycle level. The compulsory courses are offered sequentially during the first and second semesters. For the third and fourth semesters, students have the option to conduct their thesis work in semester three and complete their 30 elective credits in semester four, or they may complete their 30 elective credits in semester three and conduct their thesis work in semester four. In the case that students have previous first-cycle or second-cycle courses in the Humanities or Social Sciences that were not used towards completion of another higher education degree, they may apply to have this coursework credited towards the required elective courses in the English and Education Master's degree.

The introductory semester provides students with a common entry point regardless of previous disciplinary background and/or subject environment. The first and second semester coursework provides an overview of the different main tracks which can be followed in this research environment (Language and Literature Didactics). The inclusion of elective thematic courses affords students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge within their own chosen field(s) of specialization and to tailor unique, individual profiles for their education. For their 30-credit thesis project, students will conduct extensive, in-depth independent work in a chosen topic area.

Throughout the progression of courses, English language development and language proficiency are clearly represented as focal points, and a systematic focus is placed on the use of different text types in speech and writing. The scientific approach is strongly emphasized throughout the program, and students will continually work to further develop their ability to formulate problems, narrow research questions, search, select and critically review information, link reasoning to theories, and to choose methods based on subject selection. In addition, students will work to further develop their ability to carry out various types of investigations, collect data, process and analyze data, and compile and report results.

Content

The two-year Master's in English and Education consists of three semesters (90 credits, advanced level) that are program-specific, and one semester (30 credits) of non-compulsory courses. The three obligatory semesters are structured in the following way.

• Semester 1:
  English and Education: Literature and Education, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: The Building Blocks of English: Sounds and Words, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: Theory of Science and Academic Writing, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: Green Cultural Studies and English Teaching, 7,5 credits
• Semester 2
  English and Education: Language Teaching in Theory and Practice I, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: Language Teaching in Theory and Practice II, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: Sociolinguistics, 7,5 credits
  English and Education: Content integrated learning, 7,5 credits
• Semester 3 (alternatively Semester 4)
  English and Education: Master’s thesis, 30 credits

In addition, students must complete 30 credits in elective courses from the Humanities or Social Sciences at the basic, first-cycle or advanced, second-cycle level.

Second-cycle courses and study programs shall be based fundamentally on the knowledge acquired by students during first-cycle courses and study programs, or its equivalent. Second-cycle courses and study programs shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programs, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programs shall:

• further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge,
• develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
• develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

Extract from the Swedish Higher Education Act

Objectives for the Degree of Master

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Master (two-year) the student shall:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and
• demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.

Competence and skills
For a Degree of Master (two-year) the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information,
• demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work,
• demonstrate the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to clearly report and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and
• demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Master (two-year) the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work,
• demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
• demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.

Upon completion of the program, the requirements for the Degree of Master (two-year) will be fulfilled. Malmö University will issue a degree certificate upon application. The degree certificate will state the titles Masterexamen med huvudområde Engelska och Lärande (120 högskolepoäng); Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a Major in English and Education

The respective course syllabuses state the entry requirements necessary to progress through the program.

This is a translation of the original Swedish text