MA English: Language, Literatures and Cultures at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

Come and explore the world of English! The MA programme in English Language, Literatures and Cultures opens the door to deepening your knowledge in English and American literature, English linguistics and the history of the English language. Improve your English skills to suit your needs.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Each summer and winter semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

You take modules from Language Practice and Regional Studies and also choose modules from English Linguistics, Medieval English Studies, Anglophone Literature and Culture and North American Studies. You will deepen and sharpen your analytical skills and expand your knowledge of theories and methodologies.

Career pathways

This degree qualifies graduates for work in business, journalism and at non-government organisations (NGO) or in the governmental sector; scholarly work for publishing houses or at institutes of higher education. Related and consecutive programmes

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Admission requirements: B.A. degree or equivalent degree Proof is required of credits in the sub-areas of English: Anglophone and North American literature and cultural studies; English linguistics; history of the English language, and language practice amounting to at least 50 credits, including at least 25 credits in the sub-areas of Anglophone and North American literature and cultural studies, English linguistics or history of the English language. Entrance requirements for module packages: Language requirements: Demonstration of very good English language skills by earning the minimum required grade on an. internationally recognised test. German language skills do not have to be demonstrated for the enrolment. However, students should be aware that German language skills make studying as well as daily life at Göttingen University much easier.

Intake: Each summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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