English Philology

Overview

Institutions:	Palacky University Olomouc
Faculty:	Faculty of Arts

Subject areas:	Language acquisition Languages Literature and linguistics
Type of education:	Degree programme
Level of study:	Bachelor
Form of study:	Full-time
Duration:	3 years
Language of teaching:	English
Tuition:	Per year: EUR 2,000.00 (USD 2,103.58) Total: EUR 6,000.00 (USD 6,310.74)
Additional informations:	Faculty Faculty of Arts Form, type of study full-time, bachelor's Study single-maior Field of education Filologie Length of study (years) 3 Academic degree Bc. Language of instruction English Estimation of admissions next academic year 10 Study guaranteed by Mgr. David Livingstone, Ph.D. Deadline 31.03.2022 Round of application process 1. Annotation The program provides university courses in three main areas (a) English linguistics (grammar and other fields), (b) British and American literature and (c) British and American cultural studies. All parts of the program contain a number of courses which the students can choose from. Although there is some space for individual specialization, all areas of the field of study have to be covered to some minimal extent. Apart from the above-mentioned fields, students can attend optional courses in English for special purposes, translation/interpreting (requiring a working knowledge of Czech), etc. Graduates of the single program have to study the field in more detail and can specialize more, based on their individual preferences, non only in philological disciplines but also in translation and interpreting. Requirements for admission No later than 31 May we need to receive the following documents in English/Czech/Slovak language " for Bachelor's degree programme: 1. a certified copy of the document certifying your education (nostrification of education) Students of the bachelor's degree programme can request nostrification of their education at the Regional Office in Olomouc, at the Department of Education (http://www.kr-olomoucky.cz/uznavani-zahranicniho-vzdelani-cl-506.html) 2. motivational letter 3. CV 4. certificate documenting a knowledge of the English language on a minimum level of B2 Send the above documents by post in written form to the address: FF UP v Olomouci, studijní oddělení, Křížkovského 10, 779 00 Olomouc, Česká republika. On the basis of the above-mentioned documents and certified copies, your application may be either accepted or rejected. Validation of your foreign education in the Czech Republic is essential for the decision regarding your admission to the program. Enrolment in Studies Report for registration for the course at the relevant time, date and with the documents in accordance with the instructions and information you received by post in written form together with the admission decision during June. The preliminary term for enrolment is set at the middle of September. https://anglistika.upol.cz/ Graduates' profile Graduates receive a B.A. degree in English philology. They acquire fluency in the English language, a knowledge of English grammar (including theoretical disciplines in linguistics) and a general knowledge of British and American literature and cultural studies. Graduates are able to perform independent and creative work, follow academic literature in their field, interpret it and apply the theoretical research results in their work. These skills enable the graduates to follow current developments on the labour market. They will be able to adapt to the changes thanks to the attained ability of individual lifelong learning. Graduates may become teachers, translators and interpreters, work in business, tourism, administration or, of course, continue with the M.A. program in English philology. Employability prospect On the level of the B.A. degree the main expertise of our graduates is their language fluency, overall cognitive abilities and general philological knowledge. The study is multifaceted in order to prepare graduates for the modern world and make possible their permanent employability with respect to ongoing social, economic and technological changes. Possible job positions Graduates of the English Philology B.A. program can find jobs in the following range of companies: a) International companies and firms which deal with foreign partners; b) Diplomatic and international organizations; c) The private language school system as teachers of English; d) As translators and interpreters; e) In the state service, in politics and non-profit organizations; f) Thanks to their research ability, they can be members of research teams in the field of their study; g) Thanks to their creativity and cognitive flexibility, they can adapt to any field requiring an expert with a general knowledge of humanities.

Applications

Application date | Admission date
03/31/2025 |

Contacts

Study programme:	English Philology
Web:	https://anglistika.upol.cz/en/prospective-students/prospective-foreign-students/
E-mail:	studyarts@upol.cz
Contact person:	Doc. PhDr. Ludmila Veselovská, Ph.D.
E-mail:	ludmila.veselovska@upol.cz

Faculty:	Faculty of Arts
Address:	Křížkovského 10, 779 00 Olomouc
Contact person:	Mgr. Simona Černá
Personal role:	International Relations Officer
E-mail:	studyarts@upol.cz
Phone:	+420 585 633 496
Web:	http://www.ff.upol.cz/en/

Institution:	Palacky University Olomouc
Address:	Křížkovského 8, 779 00 Olomouc
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/InternationalRelationsUP
E-mail:	admissions@upol.cz
Web:	http://www.upol.cz/en
Contact person:	Email for international cooperation
E-mail:	iro@upol.cz
Contact person:	email for international students (Degree students)
E-mail:	admissions@upol.cz
Contact person:	Email for international students (Erasmus +)
E-mail:	iro@upol.cz