British and American Cultures: Texts and Media

MA programme in British and American Cultures that studies English-language literature and media from linguistic, literary, and cultural perspectives with thematic profiles in literary and cultural studies and texts and media.

Academic requirements

A high level of proficiency in both English and German

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

German requirements

A high level of proficiency in German

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor's degree in Anglistics or American Studies, or a comparable degree. The official programme page lists modules in literature, culture, linguistics, and media and the current access regulations additionally require at least 60 ECTS in English or American Studies if the subject was studied as a minor.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 384.00 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester contribution).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 384.00 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester contribution).

The official programme page states that the degree qualifies graduates for careers in journalism, publishing, cultural management, museums and archives, educational institutions, academic work, and international media-oriented occupations.