Admission requirements are the successful completion of the two-subject Bachelor's program at the University of Paderborn with the subject of English-language literature and culture or a comparable degree that includes the following competencies:

• Know and apply the basics of studying English-language literature and culture.
• Know and apply in-depth work in literary studies.
• Know and apply practical skills in the area of ??English sentence and text grammar
• Know and apply the history, geographical conditions, political, social and cultural conditions of English-speaking countries as well as related identity constructions.
• Analyze and present questions, problems, and methods of literary and cultural/regional studies.
• Overview knowledge in the history of English-language literatures, in-depth knowledge of a larger selection of literary works, literary theory and literary methods.
• In-depth knowledge and practical skills in the area of ??English sentence and text grammar.
• In-depth knowledge of and engagement with cultural studies topics and theories.