Master's Program in English

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Course location: Budapest

Course format: Correspondence

Funding type: Self-funded

Brief Overview of
the Program The program was accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in March 2023, marking the launch of Hungary’s only internationally accredited master’s program in English Studies at Kodolányi University.

Graduates of the program will possess in-depth knowledge of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, and South Africa, as well as their literature, culture, social and political systems, and history. Graduates will also be familiar with the fundamentals of modern theoretical and applied linguistics, major trends, research topics, and all relevant research findings related to the English language. Graduates can apply their knowledge in business, the media, education, publishing, diplomacy, institutions of international relations, tourism, project management firms, regional and national public administration, and cultural institutions. Those interested in theoretical research can continue their studies at the PhD level; the program prepares students for this as well.

Interesting Facts About the Program

• The English Department organizes events and programs every semester (e.g., Franklin Evenings, academic events in English, mini-conferences, alumni reunions, language workshops, Irish, Canadian, and American film clubs, guest writers and speakers during themed weeks, etc.) for both on-campus and correspondence students.
• You can participate in the ERASMUS student mobility program, the BIP ERASMUS program, and study trips to several European countries and the United States (American Camp).
• Graduates of the English program have an exceptionally wide range of career opportunities, as you can find work in the public and nonprofit sectors, as well as at multinational corporations and major domestic companies. (E.g., data analyst, project coordinator, technical language specialist, language trainer and coach, executive assistant, HR, financial and IT administration, interpreting, translation, cultural event planning, and management.)

Some of our international partners

• University of Córdoba, Spain (MA in English Studies)
• Lviv State University of Life Safety, Ukraine (MA in Translation, Polonijna Akademija – MA in English Studies)
• Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Ukraine (MA in Education)
• Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Poland (MA in Business English and MA in English Studies)

Courses

Structural Organization of the Program

• Main clusters of modules
• Transversal Skills 29 credits
• Professional Core 25 credits
• Elective courses 10 credits
• Specialization (differentiated professional module) 36 credits/track Specialization: Global Englishes Track
• Thesis: 20 credits

Courses in the Program

• Transversal Skills (29 credits): Active Academic English Language Skills, The English Language from its Origins to the 21st Century, Global Trends in Literary and Cultural Studies, From the British Empire to American Supremacy and Beyond, World Englishes
• Professional Core (25 credits): Historical Aspects of British Literature and Culture, Language Contact and Variation, Using English as ESL and ELF, Hyphenated American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience, Diversity in Contemporary British Literature, Education, Science, and ICT
• Elective Courses: Advanced Research Methods, Shakespeare Reinvented, Topics in Postcolonial Literature and Culture, Topics in North American Indigenous Literatures, Thesis Guidance
• Specialization (36 credits):
  • Specialization 1: Global Englishes: Culture, Language, and Applied Linguistics Track: The Role of English in Education, Science, and Business Globally; Intercultural Communication and Pragmatics; Translation and Cultural Identity; Business English in Translation; Using ELF; Case Study in Global Englishes / South Africa; World Englishes, English in the EU, Global English: Language of Business and International Relations, Advances in Linguistics / Sociolinguistics.
  • Specialization 2: Global Englishes: Literary and Cultural Track: Hyphenated American Studies: Literature, Culture, and Historical Experience; Diversity in Contemporary British Literature, Multi- and Transcultural Projections in Canadian Visual Culture, Cultural and Literary Projections of Contemporary Africa, Humor as a Tradition of Irish Identity, Topics in Asian Literature in English, Shakespeare Reinvented, Critical and Cultural Perspectives on the USA in Contemporary Films in English, Topics in Postcolonial Literature and Culture, Topics in Canadian Indigenous Literatures, Advances in Literary/Cultural Research.
• Global Englishes track: Multi- and Transcultural Projections in Canadian Visual Culture, Topics in African and Asian Literature in English, Humor as a Tradition of Irish Identity, Global English: Language of Business and International Relations, Advances in Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Thesis Guidance.

Name
of the degree: Bachelor of Arts in English Studies – Philologist in English Studies

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Graduates of the Master’s program in English Studies have an exceptionally wide range of employment opportunities, as they can find work in the public and nonprofit sectors, as well as at multinational corporations and major domestic companies. (e.g., data analyst, project coordinator, technical language specialist, language trainer and coach, executive assistant, HR, financial, and IT administration, interpreting, translation, cultural event planning, and management.)

Opportunities for Further Study with a Master’s Degree

Holders of a master’s degree in English Studies are prepared for PhD-level research and further studies.

PLEASE NOTE!

• Number of credits required to earn the master’s degree: 120 credits
• Program focus: theory-oriented (60–70 percent)
• The program is taught in English.
• Click here to download the credit recognition form.

Admissions Exam (Oral)

The oral entrance exam is conducted in English. During the exam, the applicant presents a thesis or research project previously completed in the field specified as an admission requirement. The entrance interview focuses on the topic of this thesis or research project, with the aim of assessing the applicant’s suitability.

Admission Scores: (max. 100 points):

Admissions interview: maximum 80 points

Documents substantiating additional points and other application-related documents:

certificate of disability, certificate of child care, certificate of disadvantaged status, transcript/grade book, OTDK/TDK certificate, certificate of professional activity