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Metaphor and Metonymy in Political Discourse 7.5 credits

Here you will find information for the start of your studies.

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Study location: Umeå

Type of studies: On campus

Welcome to your studies!

We are delighted that you have been admitted to the course Metaphor and Metonymy in Political Discourse at Umeå University. This information brings together the key details you will need as you prepare for your studies, so we encourage you to read it through carefully. If you have any questions or would like further guidance, please feel free to use the contact form below. We warmly welcome you to Umeå University and hope your time here will be both inspiring and rewarding!


Checklist for the start of your studies

Before the first day of your education, you need to take some important steps.

1.Your offer

You have been admitted. If you want to keep your place (seat), you do not have to reply to your offer.

If you do not want to keep your place you should decline your offer by logging in to 'My pages' on universityadmissions.se, and follow the instructions. You should click "I wish to decline this offer" next to the course or programme you want to decline.

If you see "Reserve" next to your course or programme in the Notification of selection results, this means that you've been placed on a waiting list for that course/programme.

 

2.Activate your user account and MFA

As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your UMU-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

With your user account you can:

  • register for courses
  • access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
  • submit assignments and verify your study results
  • access your student e-mail

If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Exchange student or tuition fee paying student

If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.

Install MFA for a more secure login

To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.

I want to activate my user account and install MFA

Help! It´s not working

If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.

 

3.Course registration

Once you have accepted your place (seat) and activated your UMU ID and MFA, you must register for the course. You do this by logging in and registering via Ladok before the course starts. You can register from Monday 24 August until Monday 31 August. If you have not registered by 31 August, you will lose your place.

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Here is what you should do if you are unable to register during the registration period

If you are unable to attend
If you know in advance that you will not be able to register during this period, you must notify us before the last day for registration.

In case of acute illness or another unforeseen event
Contact us as soon as possible. A medical certificate is required.

 

4.Course start

Start date

2026-08-31

Place Canvas

Course information


Remember! To begin the course, you must first register.

Course setup

Log in to Canvas with your Umu-id as soon as possible after registration and familiarize yourself with the site. Once you have completed self-registration for the course you will get access to the course site. At the introduction session we will provide more information about the course structure.

Contact information

Course coordinator: Kajsa Törmä, kajsa.torma@umu.se

Study administrator: Miranda Guy, miranda.guy@umu.se

 

Contact us

Please be aware that the University is a public authority and that what you write here can be included in an official document. Therefore, be careful if you are writing about sensitive or personal matters in this contact form. If you have such an enquiry, please call us instead. All data will be treated in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

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