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Master's Programme English and American Studies

Faculty	Faculty of Humanities 2
Duration / ECTS-Credits	4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits
Academic Degree	Master of Arts (MA)
Qualification Level	Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-F	0231 Language Acquisition
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Study Code	C 066 812
Curriculum	Information on the Curriculum (2009W) *
Admission Requirements	Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application	Apply ONLINE

* Information on the Curriculum (2009W)

• University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 28 April 2009, Issue 88, No. 281
• English version of the Curriculum

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

• Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies (2009W)
  
• Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies (2015W)
  

Criteria for the determination of equivalence:

Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:

• 30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Basics 
• 30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Language Usage
• 30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Linguistics 
• 30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Literary Studies 
• 30 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Cultural Studies 

In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).

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Qualification Profile and Skills

The Master's Programme English and American Studies deals with the languages, literatures and cultures of the Anglophone world. It includes the following areas of competence: advanced language studies, English linguistics and culture, English literature and culture as well as American literature and culture.

Graduates are able to perform independent scientific work, to review and critically select relevant material, to evaluate, discuss and analyse as well as to summarise and transfer it to others.

They have the open-mindedness and methodological flexibility required by the constantly changing job requirements of today's labour market.

The competences trained include: Language, communication and presentation skills; scientific work in theory and practice; text comprehension and production; multimedia skills; cultural-historical, socio-political and intercultural skills; problem awareness and problem-solving skills; methodological skills; social skills and teamwork ability; independence and flexibility. Transfer of these competences is achieved via scientific discussion about the English language in its sub-disciplines and manifestations, literary texts in English and other text types and media of relevance for cultural studies.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Graduates possess highly specialised knowledge in the fields mentioned in the qualification profile. They are able to apply their knowledge at the intersections of related subjects and disciplines as well as to society by independently formulate and substantiate scientific arguments and to find innovative solutions to problems.

Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

Due to the prominent role of English in today's world and the competences imparted by the Master's Programme English and American Studies, there is a wide range of activities and occupational fields for graduates: science and research; language and communication training (e.g. in adult education); literary translation, publishing, bookselling and librarianship; media (print media, radio, television, film, video, internet); cultural management and cultural policy; public administration and diplomatic service; economy and tourism.

Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck

• Doctoral Programme Literature and Cultural Studies

• Doctoral Programme Linguistics and Media Studies

Information about the Programme (in German only)

• Deadlines
• Guidelines for electronic submission and publication of academic theses and Instruction 

Forms (in German only)

• Application for the Master's Thesis
• To block the Master's Thesis
• Examination Records
• Declaration of Academic Honesty 

Recognitions (in German only)

• Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d

Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gerhard Pisek

Information for students with disabilities