English Studies: British and American Studies Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule'))
FsB vom 15.11.2022 mit Änderung vom 17.12.2024 und Berichtigung vom 28.02.2025
Overview
The Bachelor's degree programme in English Studies - British and American Studies focuses on the study of the English language in all its diversity, Anglophone literatures and cultures as well as the didactics of English as a foreign language. Our academic focus in English studies in Bielefeld is not just on Great Britain and the USA, but takes into account the languages, cultures and literatures of cultural communities in Africa, the Caribbean or India, and of countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or Scotland.
The courses
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
Course start
Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.
Length and scope of studies
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Subject (Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Haupt-', 'Real-', 'Sekundar-' and 'Gesamtschule')) English Studies: British and American Studies comprise 60 credit points.
Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations.
Access requirements
Access requirements
Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.
Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC
To the application portal
Please note that Education Sciences is always a compulsory component of a degree programme with a teaching option (see study structure model) and therefore necessarily requires an application for a study place.
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Possible Combinations
Possible Combinations
This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:
Please note further specifications for the choice of subjects.
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the subject English Studies: British and American Studies
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies with the courses offered
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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 - academic
- "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.