English Studies: British and American Studies

English Studies: British and American Studies at Bielefeld University offers a comprehensive study of the English language, linguistics, literature and culture. Students analyse works ranging from classic literary texts to contemporary novels, films and video games, and explore Anglophone cultures and the English language in all their diversity, including the linguistic analysis of empirical data on Englishes across the globe. The programme thus focuses not only on British and American Studies, but also includes cultures from Africa, the Caribbean and other English-speaking regions. In addition to subject-specific skills, students acquire key intercultural and communicative qualifications that open up a wide range of career opportunities in professional fields such as culture, education, PR and media.

All degree programmes of the subject

"Technical" degree programme

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts : Major Subject (Academic)
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Bachelor : Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs
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Bachelor : Minor Subject (Academic), 30 CPs
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Courses offered with teaching option

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts : Major Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Bachelor : Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Bachelor of Arts : Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Bachelor of Arts : Major Subject (Primary Schools)
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Bachelor : Subject (Primary Schools)
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Master

Master of Education : Continuation Major Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Master of Education : Continuation Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
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Master of Education : Continuation Major Subject (Primary Schools)
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Master of Education : Continuation Subject (Primary Schools)
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You would like to become a teacher?

"Educational Science" is a compulsory part of your studies, and you always have to apply for "Educational Science" (with reference to the desired type of school) as well!

Use the Bachelor modules, which will automatically show you all the required subjects:

 Bachelor Construction Kit

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Courses without teaching option
Courses without teaching option (Possible combinations for Combi-Bachelor)
Courses offered excluding teaching option and with NC
Courses offered excluding teaching option and with NC 1 (Possible combinations for Combi-Bachelor)
Courses offered with teaching option
Courses offered with teaching option (Possible combinations)
Courses with teaching option and with NC
Courses with teaching option and with NC 1 (Possible combinations)
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"technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.
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The places for courses marked with 'NC' (Numerus clausus) are subject to restrictions on admission.

The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years