Overview

The British and American Studies programme offered at Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice places on the methodology of scholarly research into literary works, attention is paid to American ethnic literatures as a significant characteristic of American literature, and in selected chapters of world literature a cross-section of important literary works of world importance is provided.

Learning Outcomes

The graduates will:

knows and perfectly masters the structure of linguistic and literary disciplines of their course specialisation

is able to work professionally in professions requiring a perfect knowledge of English at practical and theoretical levels

after completing the 2nd level of university study, he/she is eligible for further education at the 3rd level of university studies

has versatile communication skills in the English language

his/her versatile knowledge enables them to actively participate in addressing professional and scientific-research tasks related to the disciplines of their course specialisation

is able to apply the acquired knowledge creatively in the field for which he/she specialised

has the basic skills and competences necessary for the use of information and communication technologies

can work in a team, lead it while coming up with innovative ideas

masters soft skills

Programme Structure

Courses Include

Contemporary Great Britain

English for Specific Purposes

Contemporary USA

American Ethnic Literatures

Modern Literary Trends

Semiotics of Media Texts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Košice, Slovakia

Disciplines

Language Studies American and Australasian studies

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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

Completion of the single-major or interdisciplinary Bachelor's study in study programmes of British and American studies in the study field of Philology is the basic precondition for admission to the Master's single-major study in the study programme of British and American studies at FA UPJŠ in full-time form.

Successful completion of the admission examination is the precondition for admission to the Master's degree of a single-major study programme of British and American studies for graduates from the single-major or interdisciplinary Bachelor's studies at other universities in another study programme in the field of Philology.

The approval of the Dean of the FA UPJŠ that the completed Bachelor's study programme is sufficiently compatible with the study programme of British and American Studies at the Bachelor's level.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Košice

Slovakia

500 - 850 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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