After graduation, a variety of professional fields are open to you! You may pursue an academic career as you are fully qualified for a PhD programme. Professional fields in the public and private sector include: education, archive and library services, diplomatic service, publishing, cultural organisations, international co-operation, translating, mass communication, advertising, tourism and public relations, or language-oriented professions.
Through the high degree of internationalisation within the programme, you will be able to put your intercultural skills to good use in professions looking for creative, flexible, critical and highly qualified persons in all positions, including leadership. Moreover, your training in language proficiency allows you to use the language on an academic as well as a professional level in your future career inside and outside of academia.
Statements by our Alumni
Joint Programme Alumna Lara Brändle, M.A.
"Hi, I’m Lara and I spent my mobility term as part of the Joint Master in New York City at City College New York. As a student of English and American Studies, I have always wanted to study and live in an English-speaking country. The fact that I got to do this in New York City, obviously was an added bonus. Living and studying abroad, experiencing another culture – especially an academic one – was a huge benefit for me. It helped me interrogate my own point of view as a person as well as an aspiring academic and taught me to be more adaptable. I learned a lot in my time in New York; more about the American culture, more about academic topics ranging from Shakespeare to the Jewish diaspora, and also about myself. I have loved my experience abroad and would strongly encourage other students to take advantage of this opportunity."
Joint Programme alumna Leonie Unkel, M.A.
"Hi, my name is Leonie, and I spent my mobility term as part of the Joint Master’s Programme in Krakow, Poland at the Jagiellonski University. As a student of English and American studies, I have always been interested in learning about and experiencing other cultures, including different academic cultures. The Joint Programme offered me the opportunity to study abroad and explore Krakow with its rich history and also experience a new academic setting. The Jagiellonski University offers excellent and diverse courses on various topics. The classes are small, offering an intimate learning experience that encourages academic exchange. Due to the familial atmosphere, I was able to connect to my fellow students easily and enjoy a well-rounded academic experience. During my time in Krakow, I was able to broaden my academic perspective by attending courses in literary as well as cultural studies, with topics ranging from Jane Austen’s works to literary and cultural constructions of house and home. I learned a lot in Krakow, not only academically, but also about the Polish culture and myself. I encourage everyone to take the opportunity of the mobility term abroad, I have absolutely loved my time in Krakow."
Joint Programme alumna Katherine Wilson, M.A.
"I chose Graz for my mobility university because I was interested in improving my German skills and studying American Studies at a larger university under professors with different, unique areas of expertise. For me, the added value of the mobility semester is not only receiving a dual degree at the end of my program, but also getting the chance to learn from a different cultural perspective and build a more international network of friends and colleagues. During my time in Graz, I was able to attend many diverse cultural and academic events through different organizations adjacent to American Studies and learned about new, different academic and professional opportunities."
Joint Degree alum Igor Baldoino, M.A.
“A diploma in English Literature does not limit its holder to academia. In fact, it opens doors to markets that focus on languages and their cultures. For instance, Advertising, Content Marketing, Product Management, etc… all work and manipulate language to attain the goal of a campaign. Or for example jobs in Communication, Public Relations, and even criminal investigators need high-level linguistic skills. Finally the art world offers plenty of choices, from theatre, TV, museums and cultural organisations to acting or writing.”
Joint Degree alumna Nermine Abdulhafiz, M.A.
"The Joint Degree program [now: Joint Programme] is an outstanding experience full of knowledge, academic support and cultural diversity. And a chance to explore Europe and meet people from all over the globe."
