The second year of the Master of Arts (MA) in English at the University of Lausanne focuses on completing your degree. Whether you are specializing in English as your primary or secondary discipline, the core of this year involves undertaking and defending your MA dissertation, known as a 'mémoire de Maîtrise'. This significant research project constitutes the culmination of your 90-credit MA degree in English. For students focusing on English as their primary discipline, the MA dissertation is a central requirement, culminating in a public defense ('discussion de mémoire'). If you opt for the 120-credit MA with specialization, you will earn additional credits through elective specialization programs offered within the Faculty of Arts. If English is your secondary discipline, you will have completed your coursework in English during the first year and will focus on writing your MA dissertation in your primary field of study. You also have the option to earn 30 extra credits by enrolling in one of the Faculty's specialization programs.