Online English One-Year Programme
See study programmeThe English One Year Programme consists of two courses:
Language and Litterature in the English-speaking world
Language, Text and Culture in the English-speaking world
The program emphasizes active student participation with varied learning activities, and opportunities to practice and improve a wide range of English skills. Classes will be delivered online, mostly asynchronously but with regular live meetings, this to encourage both independence and also being part of a community.
The Online One-Year Program also features the opportunity for in-person engagement with other Nord University English students and instructors, and for hands-on exploration of English society and culture, during a one-week study trip to the Norwegian Study Centre, York, UK. An alternative assignment is provided for students who desire a purely online program or who cannot attend the trip for other reasons.
The program consists of two 30-credit courses; within these are a series of smaller modules that target specific areas of the subject. These modules are taught by specialists in their fields, thus ensuring in-depth learning, alignment between learning goals and activities, and careful follow-up.
KNOWLEDGE
After graduation, the candidate
- has foundational knowledge of the sound structures, word patterns, and grammatical structure of the English language as well as insight into the acquisition of a second language
- has knowledge of English and its developing role as a contact language for people from different countries and cultures, as well as its importance in the workplace
- has knowledge of and can distinguish between literary genres
- understands the conventions of academic writing, including responsible research ethics, use of secondary sources and appropriate uses of generative AI
- has insight into the possibilities for the subject's role in developing interpersonal communication, values, sustainability, respect, and tolerance
- has knowledge of strategies for linguistic, thematic, critical, and analytical approaches to literature and other texts
SKILLS
After graduation, the candidate
- has the ability and expertise to further their professional development in English within
our present academic structure - can use appropriate methods for describing the structure and expression of the English language within its social and cultural context (i.e. discourse analysis)
- can analyze and write research-based articles on literary texts, and also apply precise and customized concepts in working with texts
- can explore historical, contemporary, children’s and young adult literature as a means of learning about language, values, and cultures
- can use both oral and written English functionally and confidently for varied audiences, and with appropriate digital tools and technology
GENERAL COMPETENCE
After graduation, the candidate
- can convey relevant subject matter in English in an appropriate way
- can use digital technologies as a means of learning and reflection
- can work independently and with others
No tuition fees for students within EU/EEA/EFTA.
Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Expenses for the study trip to York (travel, tuition (NOK 1500), accommodation, food).
More information for students with citizenship outside te EU/ EEA and Switzerland: https://www.nord.no/en/study-programmes/admission/tuition-fees
The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Grades can also be awarded as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved". As technology advances, adjustments may be made to exam procedures, these to enable student success and strengthen the validity of digital exam taking.