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BA English Studies (25% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

English studies is dedicated to the investigation of the English language, literature and culture in their various present-day forms and in their historical development.

Faculty: Faculty of Modern Languages  |  Department: Department of English  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

In the first orientation semesters, students acquire subject-specific fundamental skills and knowledge in introductory courses in the selected area of specialisation (linguistics or literary studies) as well as in the phonetics courses. Three practical courses on ‘(Advanced) English in Use’ ensure that students have a solid linguistic base in English.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with entrance examination procedure. Language of instruction: English, German.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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