Overview

The underlying emphasis on the text includes the written word as well as theater, film, television, painting, graphic novels, music, fashion, and other cultural practices. The program also familiarizes students with challenging, current debates in literary and cultural studies.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the British and American Cultures - Texts and Media MA programme from University of Hamburg can look forward to an extremely diverse range of professional prospects. Students achieving outstanding results in the master's program are able to proceed to doctoral research and, following completion of the doctorate, a career in academic research. Further career options include working in a press office, an editorial department, or as a proofreader/editor in a publishing house. Coupled with the right additional qualifications, graduates can also pursue a career in industry, for instance in the import/export, distribution, marketing, or personnel sections of an international company. Experts in British and American culture also work for management consultancies, libraries, cultural institutions, adult education centers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Methods of Literary and Cultural Analysis

Text—Context—Media

Current Topics in American Literary and Cultural Studies

Current Topics in British Literary and Cultural Studies

Theory and Practice of Advanced Academic Research

Master’s thesis and final exam

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamburg, Germany

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies Media Studies & Mass Media British Studies View 28 other Masters in American and Australasian studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A first degree in British or American studies (major, minor, teaching subject), cultural studies, or a related discipline

A high level of proficiency in both English and German

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There is no tuition fee, only a semester contribution of €335 (winter).

Living costs

Hamburg

Germany

897 - 1417 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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