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English Studies/American Studies

Master’s programme

Faculty of Humanities

University degree

Master of Arts „MA“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

English

type of study programme

Full-time

Become an expert!

The master’s programme in English Studies/American Studies turns students into outstanding textual scholars and experts in the English language and English-speaking cultures. They are given a great deal of freedom in picking topics for seminars and final papers and can thus define their own development path.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should have a very good knowledge of English and a grounding in theories and methods from literary and cultural studies and linguistics. You should also be interested in independent critical analysis and have a healthy dose of scientific curiosity. You must have already completed a subject-relevant bachelor’s programme in order to be admitted to this programme.

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About the study programme

English Studies / American Studies at the University of Graz

On the master’s programme, you will liaise closely with your teachers, whose specialist topics are shaped by their own research. You will therefore be able to conduct autonomous research – with guidance – while also networking with your teachers during the research process.

English Studies American Studies Curriculum

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Master's Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, digitalization, entrepreneurship or pecebuilding and climate change.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Philosophy

The Doctoral Programme of Philosophy allows you to develop your research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and thus help gain new findings in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

Being a graduate of the master’s programme will enable you to take on career roles that involve language, text, communication or culture in any form. This includes jobs in academia, communication management, culture management and policy, information and knowledge management, adult and continuing education as well as cultural integration, media, journalism, advertising, politics and business.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

Is this degree programme right for you?
About the study programme
Master's Plus
Further studies
Career prospects
Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Comprehensive education

Wide range of topics and approaches

Sound training for a future career

There are many ways academic working methods and specialist expertise can be applied to professional life

Dedicated Institute of American Studies

Thorough education focusing on American studies

„Studying American studies is an incredibly timely and engrossing undertaking; given the cultural, political and economic influence of the United States (for better or worse), a firm grasp of its history, literary or otherwise, is essential to understanding the modern West. “

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