MA English Studies: Literature, Language, Culture at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

English Studies: Literature, Language, Culture is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, English as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semesters. The master's programme deals with the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking world, excluding North America, in history and the present, preparing students for independent analysis and theoretical reflection on literature, language, media and cultural practices.

Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s programme “English Studies: Literature, Language, Culture” comprises academic modules in literary and cultural studies as well as academic skills modules. The structure of the programme is set out in the study regulations, which contain detailed descriptions of the thematic focus and the learning objectives of the respective modules as well as a model study plan.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Master’s programme have acquired thorough academic and advanced professional skills. In addition, their language proficiency in spoken and written English comes close to that of a native speaker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

professionally qualifying German or an equivalent foreign degree from a higher education institution a) with a degree in English Philology that is at least equivalent to the 60-credit point module in English Philology offered by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Freie Universität Berlin or b) in General and Comparative Literature (Comparative Literature), Cultural Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Sociology, Gender Studies, Film Studies, Theater and Dance Studies or in other philologies with a literary and cultural studies component in English Philology of at least 20 CP. Proof of English language skills (level C1 CEFR) for applicants whose degree was not obtained at an institution/university where English is generally the language of instruction across all courses in all faculties.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/index.html

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