MAEnglish Studies
| Study location | Hungary, Debrecen |
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| Type | Master, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Course code | Arts and Humanities |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) Academic requirements: Bachelor’s degree, at least 38 completed credits in the field of English studies for admission (50 credits for graduation); entrance examination in English (oral: in person or via electronic communication) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR level C1 accepted certificates: In case of a missing certificate about the English language proficiency, we conduct a Skype interview and a written English placement test in order to check the applicant’s English language skills. |
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Overview
The goal of the English Studies program is the training of experts who, besides a full mastery of the English language, possess an extensive and in-depth knowledge of the language, culture, and history of English-speaking countries. Rather than being mere passive receivers of information, students who complete this MA program will be specialists fully capable of undertaking independent and original investigations in a wide range of topics. The English Studies MA program offers two complete (120 credit) curricula: the literary and cultural studies track and the linguistics track. The choice between these two must be made before application.
Programme structure
Main subjects typically include (this list is indicative and may change):
Year Main subjects
1 Terms and Concepts in Literary and Linguistic Studies, Advanced Academic Writing, Trends in Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Studies, Modern British Society and Language, Advanced Research Methods
2 The subjects of the literary and cultural studies track or the linguistics track. Thesis
Career opportunities
As highly educated experts, our graduates occupy positions where their views reach and influence many people. Graduates are capable of applying and developing the skills acquired here in areas as diverse as international relations, tourism, the press and the media, business, language technology, publishing, municipal and national administration, diplomacy, and cultural life. They are also encouraged to continue their academic work in the PhD programs of the university.