Master in English

Master in English is one of 5 English-taught Education programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 5 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 5 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

This is the English teaching subject within the master's programme in General Secondary Level Teacher Training at the University of Graz. It is a public university, and the programme is taught in English. You graduate with a Master of Education, MEd, after 120 ECTS over two years (four semesters).

What you study

The programme deepens your knowledge of English-language literature and culture and sharpens your language skills. Academic study of foreign language pedagogy is a central element. A focus on intermediality builds your skills in new media, so you are prepared for teaching.

The page also points to a research route: as an alternative to the teaching profession, the degree qualifies you to pursue a research career at the University of Graz.

How the programme is organised

For the teacher training programme you must select at least two subjects, or one subject plus a specialist area of education. English is one of those subjects. The subject page links to the curriculum, which sets out the modules and the ECTS for each part.

If you want to keep going after the master's, the Doctoral School Teaching Methodology lets you develop your own research interests and methodological skills, working independently on academic questions.

Who it suits

It suits you if you have a first degree in a relevant subject area and want to teach English at general secondary level. It also fits people who enjoy literature, culture and language work and want a grounding in foreign language pedagogy and new media in the classroom. If research appeals more than the classroom, the page names that path too.

Admission, language and next steps

For admission you must already have completed a first degree in a relevant subject area. Full details of admissions procedures and current deadlines are on the university's main admissions page, and applications go straight to the University of Graz rather than through a central portal.

The teaching language is English. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. Check the curriculum for how the subject combines with your second subject or specialist area.

In the master’s programme of this teaching subject you will deepen your knowledge of English-language literature and culture and enhance your language skills. Academic study of foreign language pedagogy is a central element of the programme. The focus on intermediality will teach you skills in new media.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Graz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.