Program Overview
The Anglophone Literatures and Cultures at University of Vienna is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Anglophone Literatures and Cultures programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Austria and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 8
- Tuition: EUR 726 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Vienna, Austria
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Anglophone Literatures and Cultures programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theatre and drama through the ages
- Narrative fiction (17th to 21st centuries)
- Poetry (focus on 17th c. and contemporary lyrical verse)
- Media and film studies
- Popular culture and visual culture
- Literature for children and young adults
- British cultural studies
- Irish literature and cultural studies
- North American literature and cultural studies
- South African literature and culture
- Postcolonial studies and the New English literatures
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Requirements for admission to the departmental MA programmes
- An undergraduate degree in English Studies from an internationally recognised university AND)
- Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their written and spoken English skills (English language proficiency at level C 1 - CEFR). The following are acceptable:
- a degree from a university in an EU/EEC member state and Switzerland which was taught completely in English
- official results of one of the following proficiency exams (not older than 3 years):
- IELTS: Overall Band Score: 8 (minimum of 7.5 per component)
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade A
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): minimum Grade C
English Proficiency: IELTS 8 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 726 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 726 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 363 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 8
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Vienna directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Vienna
University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and with around 85,000...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120