Main Content
American, British, and Canadian Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
Program: American, British, and Canadian Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Program length: 6 semesters / 3 years (180 ECTS points)
Start: Winter semester
The American, British, and Canadian Studies B.A. program is an English-language degree which qualifies students for professional work and for further scientific work. After introductory courses in linguistics, literary studies, and cultural studies, students take advanced classes in English and North American literature and culture as well as English linguistics and have the option to import credits from another B.A. program at our university. Two language practice modules hone practical skills. Applied cultural studies, professional writing, job orientation classes, and a mandatory internship direct students towards career options. Students will specialize and complete their B.A. thesis in either English literature and culture, North American literature and culture, or English linguistics.
Major topics
- English literature and cultural studies
- North American literature and cultural studies
- Linguistics
Objectives
Alternatively to a Master of Arts program, graduates of the program may enter professional fields in which subject-specific technological skills, interconnected thinking, general and language-specific communicative skills, and cultural knowledge of Anglophone societies are required.
Graduates are competitive experts in English-speaking cultures on the international labor market, especially if they make use of the many opportunities to study abroad and transfer their credits to our program. Possible career paths include higher education, publishing, media and journalism, PR, traineeships in industries and organizations, human resources, marketing, public administration, trade and commerce, consulting.
Admission requirements
Education certificates General higher education entrance qualification, subject-related higher education entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification or master’s certificate and comparable certificates from advanced professional training or professional qualifications Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission German Skills:
DSH 2
Other language Skills:
The program requires a high proficiency in English, demonstrated in your university entrance certificate. If this certifies that you attended English classes for at least five years up to the degree which qualifies for university entrance, the final grade or the average grade of the last two years before the higher education entrance qualification must equal at least 10 points ("good"; German grading system).
Alternatively, language skills can be certified by a certificate from one of the following internationally recognized language examinations, submitted with the application:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – internet based (0-120 Pkt.): 72 Points
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – paper based (310-677 Pkt.): 513 Points
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – computer based (0-300 Pkt.): 183 Points
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) (10-990 Pkt.): 785 Points
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 5,5
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): 160 Points
Cambridge University First Certificate in English (FCE): 160 PointsRestricted admission No Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Formal questions about your application
Ellen Huth
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.de
Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)Content-related questions about the program
Aoife Holmes-Rein
Room WR 08D09
Wilhelm-Röpke Straße 6
Tel.: +49 6421/28 24945
Email: ba.anglophone.studies@staff.uni-marburg.deOffice hours during the semester:
see website (german)Application & Deadlines
