English and American Studies

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Master of Arts

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Augsburg

Location

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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • English Studies
  • American Studies

Focus

English and American Literary Studies, English Linguistics, Anglophone Cultural Studies, Didactics of English

Target group

Graduates of Humanities and Civilisation Studies courses, in particular with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the area of English language Literature Studies and/or Linguistics.

Annotation

The degree course is composed of a major subject area (60 credit points for studies plus 30 credit points for the Master thesis), a minor subject (20 credit points) and a practical area (10 credit points through practicals or project assignment). “Literary Studies” or “Linguistics” can be chosen as the main area. The minor subject can be chosen from: “Cultural Studies”, “Didactics”, “Literary Studies” and “Linguistics”. (Major and minor subject may not be identical.) Language skills: English to level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework. Applicants from abroad are required to show proof of an internationally recognised language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge Certificate). The current guideline is an IELTS test overall score of 7.5. In addition, international applicants must demonstrate command of German at level A1 GER (official language certificate required). Language skills required: Required minimum language skills, which must be demonstrated by one or more of the following successfully completed language tests: GER (English): C1/C2; Applicants must provide proof of either a completed, relevant first degree programme at a German university or, for foreign applicants, proof of an internationally recognised language certificate (see section: "Language skills")

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

First above-average academic degree obtained in at least 6 semesters with an English Studies component of at least 60 credit points (study achievements in English Linguistics, English or American Literature, Anglophone Cultural Studies or Didactics of English).

Lecture period

  • 15.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
  • 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2024)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English