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English language programs in Faculty of Human Sciences

A 3-year Bachelor's program (180 ECTS) in English language, covering advanced English, linguistics, English and American literature, and translation, with a second foreign language throughout the program.

Cycle: First cycle (Level 6 EQF) · Duration: 3 years / 6 semesters · 2026-2027 quota: 10 (domestic) + 5 (additional quotas)
Opening Order by the Ministry of Education
Admission criteria for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Average VKM: 6.50
  • The average grade of the three years of study and the state matura exams must have 100% of the ranking assessment.
Admission Quotas for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Albanians within the country: 10
  • Study transfer: 3
  • Second study program: 2
Study Program Information
Study cycle First cycle of study (Level 6 of the Qualifications Framework)
Title of the diploma BSc in English Language
Program language English
Duration of the study program 3 years / 6 semesters
Total credits 180 ECTS
Study form Full-time study
Number of modules 42 modules
Total number of exams 37 exams
Total program load 4500 hours
Total load in the auditorium 1830 hours
Total load outside the auditorium
(individual study)
2670 hours
Study Plan
Semester Code Subject Credits
YEAR I
I ALB 148 Albanian 6
I ENG 144 Advanced English 1 6
I ITA 131 (ITA 131-1, ITA 131-2/
FRE 131 (FRE 131-1, FRE 131-2)/
SPA 131 (SPA 131-1, SPA 131-2)/
GER 131 (GER 131-1, GER 131-2)
Italian (A1, A2)/
French (A1, A2)/
Spanish (A1, A2)/
German (A1, A2)
6
I ENG 151 (ENG 151-1) English Grammar: Module: English Grammar 1 6
I ENG 170 (ENG 170-1) The Art of Writing for English: Module: The Art of Writing 6
II ENG 151 (ENG 151-2) Module: English Grammar: English Grammar 2 6
II CS 100 Computer Science 6
II ENG 170 (ENG 170-2) The Art of Writing for English: Module: Academic Writing 6
II ENG 193 English Phonology 6
II ITA 132 (ITA 132-1, ITA 132-2)/
FRE 132 (FRE 132-1, FRE 132-2)/
SPA 132 (SPA 132-1, SPA 132-2)/
GER 132 (GER 132-1, GER 132-2)
Italian (B1, B2)/
French (B1, B2)/
Spanish (B1, B2)/
German (B1, B2)
6
TOTAL (YEAR I) 60
YEAR II
I ENG 282 (ENG 282-1) English Literature: Module: English Literature 1 6
I ENG 245 Advanced English 2 6
I ENG 280 Introduction to Literary Theory for English 6
I Choose one (1) from:
ENG 256 Applied Linguistics for English Language 6
ENG 265 History of the English Language
I ENG 241 (ENG 241-1) Semantics and Pragmatics: Module: Semantics 6
II ENG 260 Anglophone Culture 6
II ENG 255 Introduction to English Linguistics 6
II ENG 264 Stylistics of the English Language 6
II ENG 282/ENG 282-2 English Literature: Module: English Literature 2 6
II ENG 241 (ENG 241-2) Semantics and Pragmatics: Module: Pragmatics 6
TOTAL (YEAR II) 60
YEAR III
II ENG 346 Advanced English 3 6
I ENG 381 (ENG 381-1) American Literature: Module: American Literature 1 6
I ITA 344 (ITA 344-1, ITA 344-2)/
FRE 344 (FRE 344-1, FRE 344-2)/
SPA 344 (SPA 344-1, SPA 344-2)/
GER 344 (GER 344-1, GER 344-2)
Italian (A1, A2)/
French (A1, A2)/
Spanish (A1, A2)/
German (A1, A2)
6
I Choose one (1) from:
ENG 332 Text Linguistics 6
ENG 358 Sociolinguistics of the English Language
ENG 342 Communication Studies of the English Language
I ENG 376 (ENG 376-1) Translation Techniques of the English Language: Module: Translation 6
II ENG 356 General Linguistics of the English Language 6
II ENG 376 (ENG 376-2) Translation Techniques of the English Language: Module: Interpretation 6
II ENG 341 Teaching Methods of the English Language 6
II ENG 381 (ENG 381-2) American Literature: Module: American Literature 2 6
II ENG 389 Exam Final/Diploma thesis 6
TOTAL (YEAR III) 60

A 2-year Master's program (120 ECTS) in translation and interpreting, covering consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, specialized translation (technical, literary, legal, media), and professional practice.

Cycle: Second cycle (Level 7 EQF) · Duration: 2 years / 4 semesters · 2026-2027 quota: 20 (domestic) + 10 (additional quotas)
Opening Order by the Ministry of Education
Admission criteria for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Are eligible to apply candidates who have successfully completed their studies and are equipped with the relevant diploma valid in the Republic of Albania in a first cycle "Bachelor" program in a foreign language.
  • Candidates who have graduated abroad in a first cycle "Bachelor" program or in an integrated second cycle study program in a foreign language and have completed the unification of the diploma at the Ministry of Education in Albania.
  • The selection of winning candidates will be carried out in descending order of their average grade until the announced quotas are filled.
  • Preferably candidates who have completed the first cycle of studies at the University "Ismail Qemali" of Vlora.
Admission quotas for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Albanians within the country: 20
  • Study transfer: 3
  • Second study program: 7
Study Program Information
Study cycle Second cycle of study (Level 7 of the Qualifications Framework)
Title of the diploma MSc in Translation and Interpreting
Program language Albanian/ English/ Italian
Duration of the study program 2 years / 4 semesters
Total credits 120 ECTS
Study form Full-time study
Number of modules 27 modules
Total number of exams 17 exams
Total program load 3000 hours
Total load in the auditorium 960 hours
Total load outside the auditorium
(individual study)
2040 hours
Study Plan
Semester Code Course Unit ECTS
YEAR I
I MTI 510 Theory and techniques of translation and interpretation 6
I ALB 520 Standard Albanian language 6
I CSE 540 Technology in translation 6
I Choose one (1) from:
ENG 532/ITA 532 Technical and scientific translation from B to A and from A to B 6
ENG 533/ITA 533 Literary translation and editing from B to A and from A to B
ENG 534/ITA 534 Business and legal translation from B to A and from A to B
ENG 535/ITA 535 Computer translation from B to A and from A to B
ENG 536/ITA 536 Media translation from B to A and from A to B
I Choose one (1) from:
ENG 537/ITA 537 Technical and scientific translation from C to A 6
ENG 538/ITA 538 Literary translation and editing from C to A
ENG 539/ITA 539 Business and legal translation from C to A
ENG 541/ITA 541 Computer translation from C to A
ENG 542/ITA 542 Media translation from C to A
II ENG 522/ITA 522 Consecutive interpreting from B to A and from A to B 6
II ENG 523/ITA 523 Simultaneous interpreting from B to A and from A to B 6
II ENG 521/ITA 521 Translation from B to A and from A to B 6
II ENG 530/ITA 530 Translation from C to A 6
TOTAL (YEAR I) 60
YEAR II
I Choose one (1) from:
MTI 514 Principles of quality and professional ethics in interpreting 6
MTI 513 Principles of editing and measuring quality in translation
I MTI 512 Text analysis in translation 6
I Choose one (1) from:
MTI 515 Translation-Interpretation Studies and Intercultural Communication 6
MTI 516 Translation-Interpretation Studies and International Institutions
I MTI 536 Research methods in translation and interpreting studies 6
I ENG 501/ITA 501 European studies 6
II MTI 543 Professional practice 6
II ENG 531/ITA 531 Interpreting from C to A 6
II MTI 544 Diploma thesis 18
TOTAL (YEAR II) 60

A 2-year Master's program (120 ECTS) preparing English language teachers through teaching methodology, psycholinguistics, classroom management, and a supervised professional internship.

Cycle: Second cycle (Level 7 EQF) · Duration: 2 years / 4 semesters · 2026-2027 quota: 30 (domestic) + 10 (additional quotas)
Opening Order by the Ministry of Education
Admission criteria for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Are admitted candidates who have successfully completed their studies and are equipped with the relevant diploma valid in the Republic of Albania in a first cycle "Bachelor" program in a foreign language.
  • Candidates who have graduated abroad in a first cycle "Bachelor" study program or in an integrated second cycle study program in a foreign language and have completed the unification of the diploma at the MAS.
  • The determination of the winning candidates will be carried out in descending order of their average grade until the announced quotas are filled.
  • Candidates who have completed the first cycle of studies at the UV are preferred.
Admission Quotas for the academic year 2026-2027:
  • Albanians within the country: 30
  • International students: 2
  • Study transfer: 3
  • Second study program: 5
Study Program Information
Study cycle First cycle of study (Level 7 of the Qualifications Framework)
Title of the diploma MSc in English Language Teaching
Program language English
Duration of the study program 2 years / 4 semesters
Total credits 120 ECTS
Study form Full-time study
Number of modules 22 modules
Total number of exams 21 exams
Total program load 3000 hours
Total load in the auditorium 994 hours
Total load outside the auditorium
(individual study)
2066 hours
Study Plan
Semester Code Subject Credits
YEAR I
I ENG 442 Language Teaching Methodology B 6
I ENG 443 Advanced English Grammar C2 4
I ENG 445 Classroom Management 4
I ITA 431 Italian Language C1 6
I ENG 440 Curriculum and Inclusive Education 6
I Choose one (1) from:
ITA 454 Italian Culture and Civilization 4
FRE 454 French Culture and Civilization
SPA 454 Spanish Culture and Civilization
GER 454 German Culture and Civilization
II ENG 450 Psycholinguistics and Language Acquisition B 6
II ENG 449 Research Methods in Education 4
II ENG 448 Teaching and Learning Methodology 6
II ENG 456 Second Language Literature Didactics 4
II ENG 453 Intercultural Education in Language Teaching B 6
II Choose one (1) from:
EMI 446 Media Education 4
ENG 458 Sociolinguistics
ENG 447 Communication and Ethics in Teaching
TOTAL (YEAR I) 60
YEAR II
I ENG 462 Information and communication technology in language teaching B 6
I ENG 444 Pedagogy of English language teaching 4
I ENG 455 Applied linguistics 6
I ENG 470 Scientific research in language teaching B 6
I ENG 463 Foreign language teaching in/for European contexts 4
I PSI 450 Developmental psychology 5
I ENG 438 Learning assessment 5
II ENG 490 Professional Internship 12
II ENG 499 Thesis Topic / Final Assignments 12
TOTAL (YEAR II) 60

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