Bachelor DegreeEnglish Philology
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Linguistics, classics and related subjects (JACS Q000) |
| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor Degree (Bachelor of Humanities) |
| Tuition fee | €4,108 per year |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Average of all subjects in high school degree diploma grades * 0,8 + English exam score or annual grade * 0.2 Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4 The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can 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. High School diploma and its supplement (transcript of records / mark sheet) in the original language and translated into English. Education Documents (School degree Diploma and Transcript of Records) will need to be assessed by the accredited institution during the first semester of studies. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proof of English Language: the applicant must present a recent and valid document proving B2 level (usually certificates are valid for 2 years from the date of received results; check each certificate‘s validity period) if the applicant is not a native speaker and has not received education in English. The following certificates and scores are acceptable: TOEFL 87-109 iBT/ 534-633 PBT Note (!) Students who start studies at Vytautas Magnus University having the English language competence B2 level shall achieve Academic English level C1. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
Professional knowledge of English is not limited to the work of a translator. Individuals who graduate from English Philology go on to become language teachers in exotic countries, specialists in computational linguistics, journalists, politicians, actors, and even singers. Being fluent in the most widely spoken international language opens up global opportunities in various fields. Can you picture yourself in any of these roles? Then choose our English Philology study programme. Here, you will learn about the linguistic and discursive subtleties of the English language and acquire fundamental philological knowledge and the necessary competences in the fields of translation studies, literary theory, and English language teaching methodology. You will study phonetics, linguistics, morphology, and syntax, and learn the main translation strategies. You will also analyse British, American, and Canadian literature and its development, explore the importance of the literary text, examine various methodologies for teaching and learning foreign languages, and explore the possibilities of information technology in this process. You will also have the opportunity to select elective courses that personally interest you, such as ethnic minority, women’s and children’s literature in English, or gain a deeper insight into American and British civilisation, the field of semantic studies, the characteristics of language in different media, and many other interesting subjects. Study English Philology and broaden your world!
Career opportunities
The graduates of English Philology will become specialists, capable of working in a variety of fields. They will satisfy the educational, academic, cultural, economic and other needs of the workplace and will be capable of carrying out intellectual and cultural work independently.
The graduates of the Programme can expect to continue their career by:
• working as translators and/or interpreters;
• teaching English in schools;
• taking employment in public institutions such as banks, business companies and various organizations which need staff members with good knowledge of English;
• working as administrators in large international companies and EU organizations, combining their English skills with more specific business skills;
• entering Master studies;
• continuing their studies in the way they decide.