Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Culture

Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz · Mainz, Germany

Level
Bachelor's
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Language
English
Duration
6 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Mainz
Apply by
Register by 1 September 2026 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for bachelor's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
For applicants with foreign certificates Please keep in mind that you need a certification of recognition for all foreign certificates. The recognition process takes up to six weeks and the certificate must be included in your application. Required course for the Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung): S/G- or S-Course To find out if you are required to take the Assessment Test, check your Certificate of Recognition .
English language requirement
C1 required, proof via placement test/interview
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 1 September The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: until 1 March
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About this programme

General The English Literature and Culture programme at JGU allows students to complete a practical and qualifying degree in six semesters (plus time abroad). This degree is internationally accepted and recognised as the preceding qualification for a Master’s degree. Through the practice of subject combination here in Mainz, students are able to design a programme that suits their individual career goals. Content, Methods, Goals The core of the programme is the study of the literature and culture of Great Britain and Ireland. However, it does not stop at the limits of these traditional fields, but rather, it pays tribute to the new global perspectives by including the cultural and literary worlds of former Commonwealth countries—the so-called “New Literatures”. One of the fundamental goals of English Studies is to teach methods of interaction with texts, a skill that forms the basis of success in every field. These critical thinking skills include logical argument, problem-solving, informed interpretation, and independent thinking. Although students analyse texts using traditional context-based methods, the central focus remains on critical, philological and theoretical methods that dissect the interaction between text and reader. In order to provide the most comprehensive access to literature, students are taught multifaceted approaches: narratology, literature, culture theory, and even aspects of cognitive science and gender studies play an important role. This multidimensi

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