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English Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.)
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester , Summer semester |
| Restricted admission | Ja |
| Unterrichtssprachen | German , English |
| Credit points | Subject: 90 CP + Master’s Thesis: 30 CP = 120 CP |
Course description
On the basis of a previous bachelor’s degree in English studies or a comparable bachelor’s degree, the master’s degree in English studies provides an in-depth academic and research-oriented education in the field of English linguistics and in the field of anglophone literature and cultures.
Areas of focus for English studies in Cologne are:
- Film and Media Studies
- Literature and Natural Sciences
- Research into Modern English-Language Literatures (post-colonial research)
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- (Historical) Corpus Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Language Acquisition Research
- Bilingualism
- Literary, linguistic and Media Didactics
Students must demonstrate Latin proficiency comparable to the intermediate Latin certificate (Kleines Latinum) or proficiency in another foreign language at level A2 (CEFR) to register for their master thesis. Other language skills may have to be demonstrated upon admission to the master’s degree. You can find more information in the admission regulations.
The English Studies course at the University of Cologne gives you an excellent academic and research-oriented education in English linguistics and anglophone literature and culture. You will become capable of independently positioning yourself within research.
The cultural theory elements of the degree programme enable you to collaborate with cultural studies experts from other disciplines beyond your own field of expertise in a constructive and targeted manner.
This makes you ideally qualified for managerial positions in linguistic, text-related and cultural professions, e.g. in publishing, culture management or national and international organisations.
The master’s programme is also the ideal preparation for a career in academia.