English Language and Literature
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This degree programme contains four disciplines focusing on issues relating to the study of English philology:
- language skills | linguistics | literary studies | cultural studies
Within each of these areas, students take a number of compulsory courses followed up with a a wide range of selective and elective courses. The compulsory courses provide general introductions and the necessary theoretical background to work in the specific discipline in question. Selective courses focus on specific topics within each of the disciplines. In addition, students have the opportunity to take a number of type elective courses of their own choice. All teaching, coursework, and exams in this degree programme are carried out in the English language.
A successful graduate is able to
- Produce complex written and oral expression in English.
- Have deep knowledge of the literatures, cultures, and histories of the major English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia.
Graduate Employment
Graduates with this degree are capable of complex written and oral expression in English. They have a deep knowledge of the literatures, cultures, and histories of the major English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia.
In addition to working in editing, copy writing, teaching English, translation and interpreting, journalism, and tourism, our graduates are well-suited for any profession that requires ability for independent and critical thinking.
Courses
The First Year is composed of compulsory courses introducing students to the basic concepts and notions in the fields of the study. These course prepare the students for their studies in the following years.
In the 2nd and 3rd years of the Bachelor’s degree, there are several compulsory courses and the rest are optional (students can choose to register courses according to their own interests). At the end of their studies, students write a Bachelor’s diploma thesis which is defended in front of a state exam committee, and pass the final Bachelor’s state exam which consists of four written exams in literature, linguistics, cultural studies, and the English language.
Students are obliged to gain 4 credits in Philosophy and 2 credits in Physical Training (common courses compulsory for all students of the Faculty of Arts offered by the Department of Philosophy and the Faculty of Sports, respectively) and to meet the Faculty's criteria concerning other foreign languages (min. 4 credits).
In order to be allowed to sit for the Bachelor's exam (AJL19999) at the end of the Bachelor's degree studies, a minimum of 170 credits must be gained.
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Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
This fee-paying program is open to graduates of secondary schools holding a Czech maturita (secondary-school leaving exam) or an officially recognized equivalent from another country.
You do not have to come to Brno personally to take the entrance exam. The result of the admission process depends on the quality of the documents that you provide. Those will be assessed by the admission committee and you will be notified about the results via e-mail.
Terms of Admission
- Meet the eligibility criteria set out in the paragraph above.
- Submit of the electronic application in the Masaryk University Information System and pay the application fee.
- Submit the required documents as described below.
- Pass the entrance exam.
Required documents
- Statement of Purpose (500 words maximum) in English, explaining why the applicant wishes to study in this degree program accredited in English and why the applicant wishes to study in this Department.
- English-language certificate
- Applicants who have graduated from certain types of schools do not need to submit test scores
- Please read the details on the waivers and the list of accepted certificates here
- Recommendation letter, written by a teacher/professor. Must have an official format – ideally on a letterhead, with original signature (no picture), and contact details (position, e-mail, telephone).
- Transcript of secondary/high school grades with the titles of courses and examinations you completed.
- Secondary/high school diploma – if you are yet to graduate, submit a confirmation of studies with the expected graduation date
- Passport (EU citizens may replace it with the national ID)
Entrance exam
The evaluation of the applications will be done in two steps:
1. Evaluation of the submitted documents.
In the first round of the entrance exam, the admissions committee will focus primarily on the motivation letter, evaluating its authenticity, originality, and the clarity of your reasons for choosing to study English Language and Literature. We will then review your English-language certificate, paying attention not only to the overall level but also to your individual skills in writing, reading, listening, and speaking. Finally, we will consider the recommendation letter, with particular emphasis on its credibility and authenticity.
2. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview.
In the second round of the entrance exam—an online oral interview—the applicant’s level of English will be assessed first through a series of general questions designed to evaluate the accuracy, relevance, and coherence of their responses, as well as their comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. In the second part of the interview, applicants will be asked questions concerning their motivation to study in this specific program, their reading experience in English, and their basic knowledge of Anglophone countries, including aspects of culture, history, and politics.
Admission to study English Language and Literature will be offered to those applicants selected by the Department's Entrance Exam Committee, based on a complex evaluation of the applicant's language skills, recommendations, and motivation.
Application Filing Period
1 December to 30 April for the following academic year.
Documents set out above in the Terms of Admission are required to be provided in digital form and attached to the online application by April 30th.
Students who will need a visa to travel to CZ should apply as early as possible to increase their chance to arrive on time.
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Recognition of Foreign Education
To be enrolled in a degree study program you have to present an acknowledgment certificate of your former education abroad. This proves that your previous studies are equal to a comparable Czech education and your diploma is valid in the Czech Republic.
Recognition of foreign education is essential and begins once you are admitted. It is a necessary administrative step in the enrollment process. Enrollment in studies is not possible without the recognition of prior foreign education.
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We value the work you do for students worldwide. However, please note that applicants must write their own statement of purpose and essay and use their personal email address in the application. Thank you for your cooperation.
Plagiarism and fraudulent documentation
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that it is prohibited to provide inaccurate information or submit plagiarized or fraudulent documentation to gain admission to Masaryk University. The University reserves the right to refuse admission, terminate registration, or reject an application if supplied information is found to be incorrect, incomplete, fraudulent, or plagiarized. Please ensure originality when submitting your statement of purpose, as any instance of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification from admission consideration.
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