Master

Masters Programme

British Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Regensburg

The Masters Programme British Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Regensburg is a four-term, interdisciplinary degree course with an international orientation. It conveys a historically informed, culturally differentiated and academically founded understanding of Great Britain, from an inside as well as an outside perspective. Conceived as a consecutive graduate degree, the focus lies on in-depth, research-based knowledge.

The requirement for the admission to this Masters programme is proof of the completion of a first degree after at least three years of study at a higher education institution which is equivalent to a BA-degree at the University of Regensburg. The subject of this first degree should be related to British Studies and passed with above-average results.

Structure

• maximum of four terms/120 credits in five modules (including M.A. thesis)
• nine classes + M.A. thesis + applied/project component
• interdisciplinary and/or international component through the option of an internship
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Start: beginning of the winter term
• Applications are accepted until 01. June

Requirements for admission

• an above-average academic degree from a higher education institution, in a programme relevant or related to British Studies, with at least three years of study (full-time), e.g. a B.A. or equivalent

• very good knowledge of English

• time spent abroad which is relevant for the projected course of study (four weeks and more) will be of advantage for the application

Examination regulations (Studien-/Prüfungsordnung) (Link)

Module descriptions (Modulbeschreibungen) (Link)

Further helpful information on the M. A. programmes at the Department of English and American Studies (Link)

Contact us:

Prof. Dr. Anne-Julia Zwierlein
Chair of British Studies
University of Regensburg
93040 Regensburg
Phone: 0941-943 3467
Fax: 0941-943 4955
E-Mail: anne.zwierlein@sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de

Prof. Dr. Jochen Petzold
University of Regensburg
Phone: 0941- 943 2486
Fax: 0941 - 943 4955
E-Mail: jochen.petzold@sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Kohlmann
University of Regensburg
Phone: 0941- 943 3506
Fax: 0941 - 943 4955
E-Mail: benjamin.kohlmann@sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de

Website: www-deas.uni-regensburg.de/anglistik