Advanced Anglophone Studies (Master of Arts)

    Advanced Anglophone Studies (Master of Arts)

    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 433 / per-semester
    Apply DateJuly 5, 2024
    Next IntakeMarch 4, 2023
    Advanced Anglophone Studies (Master of Arts)

    About

    The research-oriented Masters degree in Advanced Anglophone Studies combines the subjects English, American Studies and New English Literatures. The degree enables advanced students to analyse Anglophone literature and culture in their historical context. The degree programme situates itself in the tradition of British Cultural Studies and interdisciplinary American Studies, spanning the concerns of literature, culture, history and society.

    • A clear interest in literary and cultural questions in the English-speaking world
    • A love of literature and grappling with theoretical academic texts and their abstract contents
    • Sound knowledge of the English language, minimum C1 CEFR (see Special Language Regulations)

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission Requirements

    An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

    • English Studies as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme (Bachelor of Arts)

    For master's degree programmes with restricted admission, places shall be allocated according to the university’s own selection procedure, if there are more applicants fulfilling the admission requirements than there are places available. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations and the special language regulations:

    • Admission Regulations Degree Programme Advanced Anglophone Studies

    Translation of the regulations (only for reading purposes): see website of the English Department

    Application Deadlines

    First-year students from Germany and the EU
    • June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
    • December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester
    First-year students from non-EU countries (application via uni-assist)
    • April 15th May 31st of the year for the winter semester
    • October 15th November 30th of the previous year for the summer semester
    Students resuming their studies and transfer students from Germany and the EU (application in a higher semester)
    • June 1st July 15th of the year for the winter semester
    • December 1st January 15th of the year for the summer semester
    Students resuming their studies and transfer students from non-EU countries (application in a higher semester)
    • April 15th May 31st of the year for the winter semester
    • October 15th November 30th of the previous year for the summer semester
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    English Program Requirements

    German HZB: none International application: German C1

    Career

    With a Masters degree, graduates are trained to take on key roles in cultural organisations and politics. Potential fields of employment include the media, journalism, publishing, public relations in international businesses, museums and cultural institutions, politics or higher education.

    publishing journalismWith a Masters degree graduates are trained to take on key roles in cultural organisations and politics. Potential fields of employment include the media public relations in international businesses museums and cultural institutions politics or higher education.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    You can use our online application portal to enrol any time between 1 June and 30 September. To be able to do this, you will need a qualification for admission to higher education. At the end of the online application, you will automatically be forwarded to a cover letter (the so-called application for enrollment). Sign this application for enrollment (handwritten or digital) and put it together with the required documents into one PDF document, which you can then upload using the upload link provided. The required documents include your qualification for admission to higher education (e.g. Abitur) and any other supporting documents such as practical training certificates or evidence of language proficiency. We also need proof of your health insurance and evidence that you have paid the semester fee. At the end of the online application, all required documents are listed and must be uploaded as a scan of the original documents by September 30th, 11:59 p.m. Please do not forget to upload your photo for the LeibnizCard . You can find information on this in the application for enrollment at the end of the online application. In September, you will receive your enrolment documents, an invitation to the welcome event for new students and information about any preparatory courses that may be offered. Please note that some degree programmes offer preparatory courses well before term starts.
    Advanced Anglophone Studies (Master of Arts)
    Leibniz University Hannover
    Leibniz University Hannover
    Germany

    Germany, Hannover