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Overview
In the interdisciplinary optional modules, students can specialise in history, sociology, comparative literature or other subjects. The Master's degree in American Studies at University of Göttingen qualifies the student for occupations in research and training as well as in journalism, publishing, librarianship and in international economic, political and academic collaboration.
Within the MA in North American Studies, students do advanced academic work and may choose individual areas of specialization in literary, cultural, and media studies. The degree program prepares students for positions in journalism, in public service, or in other cultural institutions. Graduates are specifically qualified for careers in transatlantic contexts. Additionally, students planning to pursue further academic work on the PhD level benefit from the strong focus on scholarly methodologies and the writing of extensive research papers.
Career Options
North American Studies graduates often choose one of the following career paths: academic careers in universities and other institutions of higher education, careers in business (e.g. transatlantic trade), editors at publishing houses, journalism, public service, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Cultural and Media Studies
- American Literature
- Colloquium-Module in Preparation for MA-Thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
American Studies View 14 other Masters in American Studies in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
The following application documents are required:
- (BA) degree certificate with a transcirpt of records.
- CV in German or English with a meaningful representation of the education.
- If necessary, a motivation letter on the reasons to study and to reflect on previous academic experience has to be submitted.
- If neccessary, appropriate documentation to prove specific language skills for the chosen MA program, if special access requirements have been defined.
- If neccessary, descriptions of the finished BA courses.
- For international applicants: documentation of sufficient German language skills.
Tuition Fee
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National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 0 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.
Semester contribution fee: 355 euro
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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