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Degree Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation

The Degree Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation offers a Bachelor's Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation, a Master's Programme in English Language and Literature as well as a Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies. The general language proficiency level for students accepted for the Bachelor's degree programme is B2-C1 (CEFR). At the Bachelor's level, students specialize either in language and literature or in translation and interpreting. Students specializing in translation and interpreting are required to have an excellent command of Finnish, and they are offered a separate study module of Finnish both in the Bachelor's and in the Master's degree programmes.

The Bachelor's Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation prepares students for a wide range of professional tasks. The studies in English language and literature deal with language structure, usage, variation and learning. In addition, students familiarize themselves with English literary genres, cultural material and literatures of various periods and countries. The studies in translation and interpreting focus on translation studies, language and culture, thus introducing students to the professional translation of marketing-related texts, EU documents, manuals and literature.

In the Master's programmes, students attain a strong expertise in their specialized field. Moreover, they gain the ability to apply scientific knowledge in practice and build the skills required for postgraduate studies. In the Master's Programme in English Language and Literature, students can specialize, for example, in the structure of English, literary genres, the interaction between language and society, or the social implications of literature. Students in the Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies specialize either in languages for special purposes, literary and audiovisual translation, or interpreting.

The degree programme is intended primarily for Finnish-speaking students. The Bachelor degree programme in particular includes courses that are taught only in Finnish (these include compulsory translation, language and communication studies as well as optional courses).