Degrees

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Degree programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts are undergraduate programs in a subject or a combination of subjects leading to a first university degree qualifying the student for a profession. The academic degree awarded at the Faculty of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies is the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

In their programs, students gain an overview of their chosen field(s) of study as well as basic professional and methodological competence. The standard period of study in Bachelor's program at the Faculty of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies is six semesters. Our international Bachelor's programs (German-French, German-Spanish, German-Italian, German-Czech) represent a special case of Bachelor's programs at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies. These are single-subject programs conducted in cooperation with partner universities abroad.

Available subject combinations in the regular Bachelor's program can be found in § 2 of the Bachelor's Examination and Study Regulations for the Faculties of Humanities I-III (German language only). A good overview can also be found on the website of the Student Office. Subject-specific information on the Bachelor's program is available on relevant departments' websites.

Since the Bachelor's examination regulations have to be adapt regularly, the faculty administration strongly recommends to check which version is relevant for you.

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Programs leading to the academic degree of Master lead to an advanced professional qualification. The academic degree awarded at the Faculty of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies is the Master of Arts (M.A). To be admitted to a Master's program, students must always have at least a Bachelor's degree or a comparable first professional degree. The individual examination regulations define which specific degrees qualify for the respective Master's program and whether further admission requirements (e.g. foreign language skills) are required.

Most of the Master's programs at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies build on the content of the corresponding Bachelor's/Baccalaureate degree program, resulting in a more in-depth specialization within the chosen field of study (or interdisciplinary specialization leading to a new field of study) during the Master's program.

The standard period of study of the Master's programs of the Faculty of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies is four semesters. Subject-specific information on our? Master's programs is provided on the websites of the individual departments.

Staatsexamen – Teaching Profession

This degree is acquired within the framework of a state examination regulated by the state of Bavaria.

At the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, the state examination concludes the teacher training courses in the areas of elementary schools, secondary schools and university-preparatory schools. Training and examinations are regulated uniformly throughout the state by the legal examination regulations of the teaching profession (Lehramtsprüfungsordung/LPO). University education is completed with the first state examination. This is followed by a traineeship at corresponding schools, which is completed with the second state examination.

The subject combinations that can be studied at the University of Regensburg can be found on the pages of the Student Office.

Doctoral Studies at the Faculty for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The doctorate serves as proof of a special scientific qualification achieved through independent research achievements. The responsibility lies with the respective faculty. The faculties of philosophy award the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) of the University of Regensburg on the basis of their regulations for the award of doctoral degrees.

For this, a written thesis in the doctoral subject (dissertation) must be written. Furthermore, it must be demonstrated in the oral examination (disputation) that the doctoral candidate has mastered their domain and other fields touched upon by it, and that he/she is familiar with recent developments in the subject.

? Regulations for the Award of Doctoral Degrees at the Faculties of Arts and Humanities

(1) Acceptance as Doctoral Candidate

The application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate must be submitted to the Faculty's Examination Office. The following documents must be attached:

• Application in campus portal
• Form for acceptance as a doctoral candidate (see forms)
• Proof of general university entrance qualification or relevant subject-related university entrance qualification
• Proof of academic university studies in the doctoral subject completed with a grade of at least "good" (or corresponding exceptions according to § 6 of the doctoral regulations)
• Proof of the subject-specific requirements according to § 7 of the doctoral regulations (these can also only be proven at the time of admission to the doctoral program)
• Declarations and certifi