M.Sc.English studies
| Study location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Academic field | Languages and Philological Sciences 09.0 (ISCED 222) English studies (JACS Q300) |
| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.Sc. (Master Degree in Humanities in Language Studies) |
| Tuition fee | €3,300 per year |
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| Application fee | €148.38 one-time |
| Deposit | €500 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any languages (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies) You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) or master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English Baltic Center examination. TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet-based: score of at least 72; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Philology” –90 IELTS (International English Language Testing System): score of at least 5.5; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Philology” –7 CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)/C2 Proficiency: satisfactory pass CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English)/C1 Advanced: satisfactory pass FCE (First Certificate in English)/B2 First: at least level B; does not apply to master`s degree programme „English Philology” PTE (Pearson Test of English): at least level B2; with the exception of master`s degree programme “English Philology” – C1 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) – at least level B2; with the exception of master`s degree programme „English Philology” – C1 |
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Overview
The Master’s degree is completed in two years (four semesters) and it consists of coursework and a research thesis. During the first three semesters the focus of attention is on deepening the knowledge through course work. It includes lectures, independent reading and seminars in the stimulating environment of a whole range of core courses (54 credits), e.g., Literature and society, Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis studies, Foreign language acquisition – theory and practice, Research methodologies and other courses as well as elective courses (33 credits), e.g., Literature and media, Postcolonial novel, Syntax, Introduction to computational linguistics and other courses. In addition to course work, an elective internship (3 credits) is available during the third semester. The fourth semester is devoted to writing the research thesis (30 credits) in the selected area of interest. Some of the studies can be completed abroad by taking part in a student exchange programme.
Career opportunities
Studies enable students to consider a whole range of employment options – at educational institutions, public administration agencies, translation and terminology centres, non-governmental organizations, the EU structures as well as in media or publishing, business or international organisations. In addition, students’ exposure to job situations related to MA students’ study fields and consolidation of skills in these fields during their internship, expand their future employment opportunities. Master’s degree holders can also continue studies at the PhD programme.
