Courses and Programmes
You may choose to study free elective courses or a programme. The department offers about 60 courses and you may tailor your Bachelor's degree by choosing courses at our department and at other departments at Uppsala university or even other institutions of higher education. Find out what you need to get a degree and how to select a major and minor subjects. You may also apply to our new Bachelor's Programme in Global English Studies, starting autumn 2020.
Bachelor's Programme in Global English Studies

The next instance of the programme starts autumn 2021!
Master's Programme in English
We offer a Master's programme in English. To be eligible you need a Bachelor's degree in English. The programme includes a wide range of stimulating courses in three specialisations: English linguistics, English literature and American literature and culture.

Study Abroad

Do you want to study abroad? As a student at the Department of English you have the opportunity to spend one or two terms at one of our partner universities. We have partnerships with institutions in for example Ireland, Germany and the UK.
Graduate Studies
The PhD programme in English offers three different specialisations: English linguistics, English literature and American literature. The programme makes you an expert in your chosen field and developes independent and critical thinking.
Both practical and theoretical skills are developed as well as a broad knowledge of your chosen field. The doctoral programme prepares students for qualified work in business, public administration and institutions of higher education.
