STUDY ENGLISH PHILOLOGY

If you want to be well prepared to face the challenges of a highly competitive job market, study English Philology full time at the University of Opole. Our Master of Arts graduate study programme in English Philology offers an opportunity to grow and interact in a challenging academic environment. Studying English Philology at MA level, apart from developing practical language skills at a high C2 proficiency level of CEFR for languages, encompasses deepening students’ knowledge of selected fields of philological studies. The students may choose to follow one of offered academic paths and pursue their MA thesis in: Literary studies/Cultural studies or Linguistics/Translation studies.

The classes on full time studies are held from Monday through Friday. Some courses are conducted online, others are held in classrooms on the university site. All lecturers are available to students during their office hours to discuss academic issues relating to the courses. 

Master of Arts graduate studies finish with an MA defense and an MA degree. Graduate studies also prepare candidates for doctoral studies in a similar field.

 WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AT OPOLE UNIVERSITY?

A professional team of academic teachers and lecturers supports and guides the graduates in their intellectual growth. Students are educated in modern lecture rooms in the newly renovated historical building of Collegium Maius equipped with modern audiovisual technology and a modern computer room with several stands. The room with interpretation booths is used for interpreting classes. Our library and the reading room offer access to an extensive collection of Anglo-Saxon literature (more than 37 thousand volumes devoted to various aspects of culture and language of English speaking countries and 100 titles of journals and magazines devoted to teaching).

 STUDENT MOBILITY PERSPECTIVES

Our students can enroll in an exchange programme Erasmus+ offered by the University of Opole, which allows for studying abroad for a semester or two, developing foreign language communication skills, learning about culture of a foreign country and gaining professional knowledge via a foreign language. Our partners are, among others, in Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Italy. Students can also participate in study visits connected with the study program and do their internship abroad. (more information available at www.erasmus.uni.opole.pl).

 FUTURE CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of English Philology finish their studies with strong communication skills in English in writing and speaking at C2 level, ability to search for information in various sources, to analyze and synthesize information, and to work effectively both independently and in teams. They are well prepared for a career in, for example:

·         translation and interpretation bureaus

·         public relations

·         publishing houses

·         advertising agencies

·         fundraising organizations

·         commercial, corporate or other business institutions

·         research institutes

·         many other fields that require proficient knowledge of English and liberal arts education.

Fully accessible to people with special needs.

CONTACT

For general information and enquiries please contact:

Faculty of Philology
http://ep.wfil.uni.opole.pl/

FOREIGN CANDIDATES

More information for foreign candidates is available at hello.uni.opole.pl

E-mail for questions about the recruitment of foreigners: hello@uni.opole.pl

tel. +48 77 452 7496,      +48 77 452 7292

Foreign candidates submit their documets to International Students Office (can also be sent by mail)

adress: Grunwaldzka 31, Opole 45-054, room 1,8,9 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Undergraduates of first-cycle studies in philology with a C1 level of English are elligible to apply for English Philolgy MA level studies. The acceptance will be based on the results of the BA diploma grade. The candidates need to provide a certificate confirming their command of English at C1 level of CEFR for languages.

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