English and American Studies (M.A.)
Study content:
In this degree programme, students deepen their subject knowledge and improve their practical language skills. Through opportunities for interdisciplinary research and numerous project assignments, they receive comprehensive preparation for a wide variety of fields of work. Students can create their personal profile by choosing a major area of study between linguistics and literary studies, as well as that of a minor area from Anglophone Cultural Studies, Didactics of English and - depending on the choice of major area - linguistics or literary studies.
Career prospects:
- tourism
- adult education
- publishing
- journalism
Special features
Prospective students who have successfully completed the Master's degree programme Anglistik/Amerikanistik Studies at the University of Augsburg or who have conclusively failed this programme can no longer take up the Master's degree programme in English and American Studies.
Application Documents
- Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree with significant focus on English linguistics and/or English and American literary studies;
- English language skills on level C1/C2 CFR (international students must submit a standardized certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL; a first degree from an English-speaking country may be accepted instead of such a certificate);
- Under certain circumstances one of these documents can be submitted after the deadline.
- Transcript of records
- Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree with significant focus on English linguistics and/or English and American literary studies;
- English language skills on level C1/C2 CFR (international students must submit a standardized certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL; a first degree from an English-speaking country may be accepted instead of such a certificate);
- for international students, certification of German skills on level A1 CFR.
- Under certain circumstances one of these documents can be submitted after the deadline.
- Transcript of records
More information on application with international bachelor's degree certificates.
The application documents must be submitted as an upload with the online application.
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