BA in English Philology

About the programme

Studying English Philology, you will gain knowledge of the language, literature, culture, and history of English-speaking countries, practical language skills at the high proficiency level of at least C1, and competencies related to one of the following specialties:

• Business English
• English and Chinese
• English and Cultural Studies
• English and Dutch
• English and Spanish
• Medical English
• Translation Studies
• Business English – practical profile (separate enrollment)

In each semester, you will have at least one specialty course belonging strictly to your field of interest. As a result of the three-year-long study of English Philology, apart from earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, you will become a highly trained professional communicator.

Advantages of the programme

Our students finish their studies with strong communication skills in English, both in speaking and writing, the ability to search for information in various sources, to analyze and synthesize information, and to work effectively both individually and in teams.

A variety of practice-oriented courses fosters such skills as adaptability, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration in a group setting.

Work opportunities and further education options

Graduates of English Philology are well prepared for a career in, for example:

translation bureaus, public relations, publishing houses, advertising agencies, travel agencies, cultural institutions, business organizations, research institutes, service sector and many other fields that require a good knowledge of English and liberal arts education.

After graduation students can join one of the MA programmes, prepared by the University. The undergraduates interested in gaining teaching qualifications are advised to continue their studies on the master’s level in English Philology with teacher training specialization or enroll in additional teacher training post-graduate studies also offered by the University of Opole. We also offer MA programmes in literature, culture or linguistics.

Tuition fee

PLN 5000 per year

Citizens of Poland and EU/EFTA, as well as the Pole's Card holders, study free of charge.

Contact

For general information and enquiries please contact:

Institute of English
pl. Kopernika 11a, 45-040 Opole
tel. +48 77 541 59 23, +48-77-541 59 57
email: ifa@[email protected]
web: http://ifa.wfil.uni.opole.pl/

For foreign candidates:

Office for International Study Programmes
Katowicka 87B, 45-061 Opole
tel. +48-77-452 72 92
e-mail: [email protected]

web: studies.uni.opole.pl