Linguistics and the Eurovision Song Contest 7.5 credits

About the course

The course addresses linguistic perspectives on the Eurovision Song Contest. Using the Eurovision Song Contest as a starting point, the course provides an introduction to European language policy, discourse analysis, multilingualism and metaphors.

The course consists of five modules:

introduction to the Eurovision Song Contest from a linguistic perspective (1.5 credits)
discursive perspectives on gender, political identity, and nationality (1.5 credits)
multilingualism (1,5hp)
metaphors (1.5 credits)
individual specialisation (1,5hp)

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Summer 2026
- Linguistics and the Eurovision Song Contest
  
  ST26 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
  
  Application opens 16 February 2026
  
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  Starts
  8 June 2026
  
  Ends
  30 August 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  No mandatory meetings
  
  Other meetings
  None
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-91405
  
  Outline for distance course
  
  The medium of instruction is English. All communication is via the course learning platform. A number of scheduled seminars are held online.
  Access to a computer with broadband internet connection is required for participating in and completing the course tasks.
  
  Eligibility
  General entry requirements
  
  Selection
  
  Grade point average (34%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (32%) - Academic credits 1-165 ECTS (32%)
  
  Application
  The online application opens 16 February 2026 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 16 March 2026.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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