English Studies
Italy, Padua
| Study location | Italy, Padua |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Master of Arts in European and American Languages and Literatures) |
| Course code | SU3033/004PD/2025 |
| Tuition fee | €2,642 per year For further information please visit: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This fee is non-refundable. |
| Deposit | €205 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padua, the payment of the admission fee is required. This fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or equivalent)
The Academic Committee takes into consideration the final graduation mark of the first study cycle, where applicable, or alternatively the average grades as detailed in the Transcript of Records, considering that the minimum requirement is 90/100. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. You can often get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage. |
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| Language requirements | English C1 level (CEFR) or equivalent. No certification is required |
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Overview
The Master’s degree is an advanced study programme focusing on English language, literature and culture for students wishing to acquire both state-of-the-art knowledge and professional skills in the field. It offers a unique chance to receive a high-quality education that actively responds to the challenges of a vibrant marketplace and plays a key role on the European stage, fostering academic growth in view of specialised professional development in the international lingua franca. Its English-medium courses make it fully accessible to international students.
Programme structure
1st Year: Special Topics in English Linguistics; English Language, Linguistics and Translation; English/Anglo-American Literature; Linguistics and Philology
2nd Year: Literary Translation; Critical and Teaching Approaches to English Literature; English Language, linguistics and translation; English/Anglo-American Literature
The programme is a study track – held completely in English – of the Master’s degree programme in Lingue e letterature Europee e Americane
Career opportunities
Graduates will be able to apply for jobs in such fields as the teaching of English language and literature, translation, communication in English in the media, journalism, collaboration with cultural institutions and publishers.
Graduates may also continue their education in doctoral programmes.