English A, Academic Writing 7.5 credits
About the course
The course focus is on the analysis and practice of genres and text types. Included are genre-awareness tasks, written exercises that focus on linguistic elements of English as connected to rhetorical tasks, and analyses of text functions via online group discussions and individual outlining. Students will compose texts of various rhetorical structures, participate in peer review, revise final drafts, and receive instructor feedback on each text. Generally students focus on the texts of their own discourse, including the writing of such texts.
The course consists of a shorter introductory part, followed by two in-depth parts:
1. Introduction (1.5 credits)
2. Description, process, and classification (3.5 credits)
3. Argumentation and comparison (2.5 credits)
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Spring 2026
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English A, Academic Writing
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
VT26 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
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Starts19 January 2026
Ends7 June 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesWeb-based (online)
Mandatory meetingsNo mandatory meetings
Other meetingsNone
Study pace25%
Teaching hoursMixed
Study locationVaried
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-14107
Outline for distance courseThe medium of instruction is English. All communication is via the course learning platform. Access to a computer with broadband internet connection is required for participating in and completing the course tasks. For information on technical requirements, see “Technical Requirements for Online Courses” https://www.umu.se/student/sprakstudier/dokument
EligibilityUpper Secondary Course: English 6 or English level 2 and at least two semesters (60 ects) of university studies. As the course is taught entirely in English, an exemption will be made from the general entry requirements for university studies in Sweden, in so far as the upper secondary course Swedish 3 / Swedish level 3 will not be required for admission to this course.SelectionAcademic credits
ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 October 2025. The application period is closed. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Application and tuition feesAs 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
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Spring 2027
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English A, Academic Writing
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
VT27 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
Application opens 15 September 2026Show more Show less
Starts18 January 2027
Ends6 June 2027
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesWeb-based (online)
Mandatory meetingsNo mandatory meetings
Other meetingsNone
Study pace25%
Teaching hoursMixed
Study locationVaried
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-14001
Outline for distance courseThe medium of instruction is English. All communication is via the course learning platform. Access to a computer with broadband internet connection is required for participating in and completing the course tasks.
EligibilityUpper Secondary Course: English 6 or English level 2 and at least two semesters (60 ects) of university studies.
As the course is taught entirely in English, an exemption will be made from the general entry requirements for university studies in Sweden, in so far as the upper secondary course Swedish 3 / Swedish level 3 will not be required for admission to this course.
SelectionAcademic credits awarded by application deadline (HPGR 1-165 ECTS)
ApplicationThe online application opens 15 September 2026 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Application and tuition feesAs 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
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