English Studies as subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(Bachelor of Arts)
English B2, own language regulations by the English department
Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.
Short Description
The subject english studies is offered as one of two subjects within the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme. Please note the subject combination options.
Students who take the subject of English Studies at Leibniz Universität in order to become a school teacher gain in-depth knowledge of literature, cultural studies, linguistics and teaching methodology. All students expand on their knowledge of the English language in language practice courses, offered by native speakers at the English Department. At this department, students lean how to prepare term papers, including Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, in English at an academic level.
During courses in literature and cultural sciences offered by the English Department, students learn about American, British and postcolonial literatures and cultures, and explore these in the social and political context of the present and the past. During linguistics courses, students gain knowledge about the structures of the contemporary English language and the historical development of these structures.
English language teaching revolves around the questions that arise concerning the teaching and learning of a foreign language.
Depending on whether students choose English Studies as their first or second subject in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme, they gain specialist knowledge (first subject) or a solid foundation (second subject).
Further Information on the website of the English Department (German language only)
Areas of Focus
- American literature and cultural sciences
- Applied linguistics
- British classics
- Cognitive linguistics
- Gender
- Language and literature teaching
- Media
- Postcolonial literature and cultures
- Seriality
- Sociolinguistics
- Teaching media
- Variational linguistics
At Leibniz Universität Hannover, students who take the subject of English Studies on the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme can pursue a school-based or non-school-based specialisation. Students who choose the non-school-based specialisation usually expand on their knowledge in one of the two subject disciplines instead of attending courses on teaching methodology and education.
English Studies can be studied as a first or second subject. Students who take English Studies as their first subject complete advanced courses in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree Programme.
The study of English Studies is divided into introductory courses in which students gain basic knowledge, overview courses and advanced courses.
Students take language practice lessons in which they gain a fundamental knowledge of the English language, from widening their vocabulary and expanding on their knowledge of grammar to writing all kinds of texts.
It is ensured during the degree programme that students gain the skills required to acquire knowledge independently.
As part of the interdisciplinary bachelor's degree programme, students with a focus on teaching have to complete a non-school-based internship as well as a school internship, both lasting four weeks. The non-school-based internship helps students to get first work insights in the area of teaching, to check on their career aspiration. For students with an non-school-based focus, an eight-week non-school-based internship must be completed.
- Love of reading
- Love of linguistic expression
- Critical faculties
- Willingness to debate
- Capacity for abstraction
- Teaching skills
- School
- Media
- Press
- Radio
- TV
- Publishers
- Event management
- Cultural institutions
- Universities
- North American Studies (Master of Arts)
- Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society (Master of Arts)
- English Studies as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education)
- German and English Linguistics (Master of Arts) (only possible with a linguistic focus)
- Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools (Master of Education) (only possible with a school-based focus)
Under certain conditions, admission to the following Master''s programme is also possible. More detailed information can be found in the respective admission regulations. If you have any questions, please contact the course advice of the desired Master''s programme:
- Educational Studies (Master of Arts) (only possible with a school-based focus, at least 11 ECTS in education / psychology)
Admission Requirements
Some subjects in the interdisciplinary Bachelor are restricted (Biology, Computer Science, Performing Arts, German Studies (school subject: German), English Studies (school subject: English), Geography, History, Music, Political Science, Religious Studies, Spanish Studies (school subject: Spanish) and Sports (school subject: Physical Education).
Other subjects are admission-free (Chemistry, Protestant Theology (school subject: Protestant Religious Education), Catholic Theology (school subject: Catholic Religious Education), Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics).
The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulation.
Note: The admission regulations reflect the legally prescribed subject combinations in the Master regulation of Lower Saxony.
All currently possible subject combinations can be found under "Combinations".
Application Deadlines
Application dates for a subject combination with at least one restricted subject:
First-year students
(Application for the first semester is only possible for the winter semester)
- Applicants from Germany and other EU countries: June 1st – July 15th of the year
- Applicants from outside the European Union: April 15th – May 31st of the year (application via uni-assist)
- Applicants who have passed the assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) of a German foundation course (Studienkolleg): June 1st – July 15th of the year
Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)
- Everyone: June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
- Everyone: December 1st - January 15th of the year for the summer semester
English Studies (B.A.) - Clara & Hendrik talks about their studies
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