Linguistic Fieldwork

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5LN147

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree with a language subject as the main field of study.

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250

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Application deadline
15 October 2026
Application code
UU-07734

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree with a language subject as the main field of study.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course gives you a practical introduction to linguistic fieldwork - collection and analysis of primary language data to document an undescribed language. This will include linguistic issues of elicitation strategies and analysis techniques, technical issues of recording and processing linguistic data, as well as issues of ethics, politics and security.