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MA/MS in English Studies (Media Discourse)

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MA/MS in English Studies (Media Discourse) at Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania is a master's degree in English Language Studies programme.

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Degree: Master's Degree
Field: English Language Studies

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Last checked October 2026 · Source: vu.lt ·

Program details

Overview

This Master's track within English Studies at Vilnius University centres on the way the English language operates in media. It joins theoretical and empirical approaches to examine English-language communication, culture and literature in a global setting, and each track has its own required and optional courses. The study plan looks at how language, media and society influence one another. Required subjects include media linguistics, semantics and discourse analysis, along with current methods from linguistics and communication. Optional courses let students move toward cognitive linguistics, patterns of language use, media texts, identity and culture. Graduates develop skills in analysing academic, public and media discourse, in research methodology and in critical evaluation. These abilities are meant to transfer into academic work, professional roles and creative industries.

Requirements

Interview: Required
Admission Requirements: Undergraduate diploma or higher; for non-EU/EFTA applicants no more than five years may have passed since the Bachelor degree was completed. The English Studies admission text asks for a Bachelor's degree in the humanities or social sciences, or at least 15 ECTS credits in linguistics, literature and/or cultural studies. Applicants who meet the requirements receive an invitation to a motivational interview. Entry documents are accepted in English or Lithuanian.

About Vilnius University

Type: University
Control: Public
Founded: 1997
Students: 24,621
QS rank: #465 =
Programs: 206
Location: Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania

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