BA Romance Studies (Romanistik) at University of Bamberg

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Romance Studies focuses on the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance-speaking world, studied through literary studies, linguistics, cultural studies and language practice. It develops oral and written competence in one or two Romance languages (currently Spanish, French, Italian).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies | Department: Romance Studies | Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS) | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Study mode: Full-time or part-time; German-taught | Location: Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Study variants are a major (75 ECTS, with a second major or two minors), an extended minor (45 ECTS) and a minor (30 ECTS). The major includes about 49 ECTS in literary, cultural and linguistic studies, 15 ECTS of language practice, a specialisation seminar and a 3 ECTS profile module. An international 'Quadruple-Degree' programme with Alicante is offered.

Career pathways

Media and journalism, publishing and cultural management, press and public relations at international and European organisations and authorities, and language teaching; a master's in Romance Studies can follow.

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction; general or subject-specific university entrance qualification or a recognised equivalent. No prior knowledge of Romance languages is required. Knowledge of a further modern language at CEFR A2 and Latin knowledge are required but only by the time of admission to the examination, and can be acquired during study (via school certificates after three ascending years of the language, or equivalent). Enrolment through the Studierendenkanzlei, winter or summer semester.

Intake: Winter or summer semester

Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS)

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