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Pavol Jozef Safarik University Faculty of Arts Ph.D. in British and American Studies

Pavol Jozef Safarik University Faculty of Arts

Ph.D. in British and American Studies

Košice, Slovakia

PhD

4 years

English

Part time

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Sep 2025

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    About : The Ph.D. in British and American Studies offers an opportunity for advanced research in the diverse cultures and histories of the UK and the US. This program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and encourages students to engage critically with literature, history, and politics. Candidates will develop their research skills and apply them in a supportive academic environment.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue careers in academia, research, publishing, cultural institutions, or governmental organizations. The skills gained can also lead to roles in education, writing, and policy analysis, making this program suitable for those interested in impactful and varied professional pathways.

Introduction

British and American Studies are an essential part of European philological education in the current era of globalization. Implementation of this field of study in the Ph.D. form of study pursues the requirement to make a fundamental contribution to strengthening the theoretical and methodological basis of research and research proper in linguistic and literary disciplines as well as British and American realia and their teaching at a higher education institution. It makes a fundamental contribution to the education of new experts and thus maintains the continuity of this research in Slovakia.

Our graduates can work as teachers, translators, interpreters, linguists, employees of travel offices and agencies, text proofreaders, editors, etc.

About the Department

The Department of British and American Studies specializes in British and American studies, English and literature, and English for the European Institutions and Economy. The Department seeks primarily to blend the high professional erudition of its members, grounded in intensive scholarly research performed within the framework of international and national projects, with quality teaching of new scholars and researchers capable of asserting themselves in the labor market and addressing the growing demands in Slovakia and other EU member countries. The scope of research at our department includes areas such as linguistics, literary science, British and American studies, translation studies, and EFL methodology.

The department is located in the fresh, new premises of the Faculty of Arts, which is situated in the historical center of Košice. We offer our students practice-oriented study and teaching in perfectly equipped lecture halls, seminar rooms, and translation and language computer laboratories.

The Department of British and American Studies has an Erasmus+ partnership with more than 70 universities in over 20 countries. TOEFL iBT Certificates may be acquired during the studies to make our graduates compatible with world-class competitors. The department maintains a rich social life through the Students Club ELSE, Alumni Club, and the Club of English Teachers.

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