Bachelor in English Philology Vilnius University

This program offers students the solid written and spoken communication skills required for workplace success in English (C1–C2), as well as the fundamentals of English linguistics, literature, and the culture of English-speaking countries. The curriculum includes a diverse range, of course, and units that are designed to help students develop their language skills, including the advanced writing, speaking, and research skills needed to become successful. Our students acquire a range of soft skills by cultivating their analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, and rhetorical abilities, while also gaining a knowledge of culture and history, which will allow them to understand the complex modern world of today.

Why choose this program?

• The distinctive feature of the English Philology program is its flexibility, as it offers the opportunity for students to individualize their studies in a way that best suits their interests and abilities.
• The program allows students: 1) to specialize in different aspects of English linguistics, literature, and culture; 2) to choose a minor study program in a different field/ subject offered at Vilnius University; or 3) to combine the different courses of their main field with the general university courses offered at Vilnius University.

International Mobility

Students can participate in the ERASMUS+ mobility program which gives an opportunity to study at VU’s Partner University for 1 or 2 semesters or to do internships abroad.

Graduates of the English Philology program are able to:

• Analyse, synthesize, summarise, and discuss the main principles underlying the structure and use of language
• Show an awareness of the different frameworks of literary and cultural theory and apply them in the analysis of a literary text
• Interpret the historical and cultural background of English-speaking countries
• Communicate in English at an advanced level (C1–C2), as well as use ESP (English for Specific Purposes) and EAP (Academic English) skills (writing reports, reviews, research papers, and other genres), and apply their skills in translations
• Carry out linguistic/ literary research

What comes after?

A degree in English Philology can lead to a successful career in a wide variety of fields:

• Our graduates work in translation, public relations, journalism, teaching, research, literary and film criticism, content editing, marketing, law, and economics, while working for foreign embassies, government, and European Union institutions, etc.
• An English major can also work as a private tutor or a secondary school teacher, provided he/she holds a professional teacher’s qualification, which can be acquired after completing a Minor or a post-Diploma study program in the subject of Pedagogy (ESL).

The Bachelor’s degree program (240 ECTS) requires at least 120 ECTS in a student’s major subject (English Philology) including an internship (15 ECTS) and a Bachelor’s thesis (20 ECTS), as well as several GUS course units (at least 15 ECTS). The BA paper may be written on linguistics, cultural studies or English language literature. The remaining 105 ECTS can be collected by choosing freely from a range of courses offered by the faculty and the university, in order to meet your individual needs and talents and to broaden your experience beyond your specific study area.