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Faculty Course: Semiotics as Theory and Method

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Study form Web-based (online)
  • Starting Spring Term 2026

About the course

The course introduces semiotics as an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the concepts of sign, meaning, communication, culture, cognition, etc. The course discusses various theories and research areas within semiotics, e.g., cultural semiotics, cognitive semiotics, visual and social semiotics. Basing on these theories, the student writes a semiotic analysis of a certain phenomenon (alternatively a sketch of an academic thesis) and presents it in a written and oral form. The language of instruction is English.

Application and eligibility

Faculty Course: Semiotics as Theory and Method, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Spring Term 2026 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

19 January 2026

Ends

23 March 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Required Knowledge

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6
one of the following alternatives:
1) Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS)
2) 90 ECTS, of which at least 7,5 ECTS must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-15906

Application

The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. How to apply

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

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