MA in English Philology
Warsaw, Poland
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MA in English Philology at Vizja University is two-year (4 semesters) full-time programme taught in English. You’ll refine English across marketing, business, public and academic communication and choose Translation or Language Education specialisation. The course builds practical translation, pedagogy and language-services skills and prepares you for work in international and English-speaking contexts. Students seeking school teaching qualifications can take postgraduate studies.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as professional translators, English teachers, language services managers and independent entrepreneurs in translation agencies, publishing, media, tourism, language schools, localization, content development and cross-cultural communication. Keywords include English philology, translation studies and TESOL.
Master's in English Philology at VIZJA University is a two-year (4 semesters) full-time programme taught in English. You will refine your language command to the highest level—including marketing, business and public communication—and select one of two study paths: Translation or Language Education, gaining practical professional skills in your chosen path.
The course is geared toward preparing you for roles as translator, teacher, language services professional or entrepreneur in international settings.
Why choose this field of study?
The graduate program in English Studies at the VIZJA University is an excellent choice for those who want to pursue a career as an English language specialist, as well as for those who want to develop a career or their own business in an English-speaking or international environment. Throughout your studies, you will refine your language skills to become proficient in any type of communication – from marketing and business to public speaking and academic language.
Depending on the specialisation you choose – Translation or Language Education – you will also acquire professional skills in translation or English teaching that will allow you to succeed in your dream job or run your own language services business.
Note: the Master’s program in English Studies at VIZJA University is recommended for candidates with at least a C1 level of English.
Students who would like to work as teachers in schools can obtain the required teaching qualifications as part of parallel postgraduate studies.
In the graduate English studies program, students focus on the development of advanced language skills and professional preparation for a career in their chosen specialisation:
- Translation – students who choose this path prepare to work as translators by participating in practical classes that build skills in translation and interpreting (including specialised translation, e.g., medical, legal).
- Language education – students in this specialisation develop a practical skillset for English language teachers, learning the methodology and necessary teaching tools, as well as the principles of designing appealing language courses.
First Year
The first year of study includes field-specific courses in practical English, as well as selected linguistics and cultural courses. Beginning in the second semester, students also take courses specific to their chosen specialisation.
1st Semester
- Health and Safety
- Voice emission
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Practical English: Written Communication
- Practical English: Advanced Vocabulary
- Introduction to Applied Linguistics
- History of the English Language I
- Selected Topics in Literary Studies: Irony in British Literature / Contemporary British Prose (Elective)
- Selected Topics in Cultural Studies: Cultural Minorities in Contemporary British Literature / USA: Challenges of a Contemporary Multicultural Society (Elective)
2nd Semester
Translation
- Additional Foreign Language I (Elective)
- Practical Use of English: Social Media
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Practical English: Academic Writing
- Practical English: Advanced Vocabulary
- History of the English Language II
- Methodology of Linguistic Research
- Lexical Analysis in Marketing Communication
- Cognitive-communicative Translation Theory
- Corpus-based Translation
- Master's Seminar
Language Education
- Additional Foreign Language I (Elective)
- Practical Use of English: Social Media
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Practical English: Academic Writing
- Practical English: Advanced Vocabulary
- History of the English Language II
- Methodology of Linguistic Research
- Lexical Analysis in Marketing Communication
- General Didactics (Specialisation)
- Teaching English to Children (Specialisation)
- Master's Seminar
Second Year
The second year of study is dedicated to further developing competencies in the chosen specialisation. Students also complete internships and participate in a Master’s seminar in preparation for their thesis. After submitting a Master’s thesis and passing the diploma examination, graduates of the program receive the Master’s degree and the competencies for further development and professional activity.
3rd Semester
Translation
- Additional Foreign Language II (Elective)
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Practical English: Presentations and Public Speaking
- Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Linguistic Discourse Analysis / Linguistic Analysis of Political Discourse (Elective)
- ICT Technologies in the Translator's Work I
- Cultural Aspects of Translation
- Techniques and Methods of Written Translation
- Simultaneous Interpreting
- Consecutive Interpreting
- Master's Seminar
- Student Internship I
Language Education
- Additional Foreign Language II (Elective)
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Practical English: Presentations and Public Speaking
- Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Linguistic Discourse Analysis / Linguistic Analysis of Political Discourse (Elective)
- Media Communication in the Language Teacher's Work
- Teaching English to Teenagers
- Teaching English to Adults
- Designing General and Specialised Language Courses
- Language Teacher Professional Development and Skills
- Master's Seminar
- Student Internship I
4th Semester
Translation
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Specialised Legal Translations
- Specialised Medical Translations
- Specialised Technical Translations
- ICT Technologies in the Translator's Work II
- Master's Seminar
- Student Internship II
Language Education
- Practical English: Oral Communication
- Specialised Languages in the Language Teacher's Work
- Language Education in a Multicultural Environment
- Modern Technologies in the Language Teacher's Work
- Foreign Language Teaching for People With Special Educational Needs
- Master's Seminar
- Student Internship II
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labour market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with the VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
Scholarship
The scholarship may be awarded to any student who obtained an average grade not lower than 4.8 in an academic year.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
Sports Scholarship
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sports achievements at least national level. In addition, we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg, the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
Special Scholarships for Disabled People
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
As a Master's in English Studies at VIZJA University, you can advance your career depending on your chosen specialisation:
- As a professional translator – in translation agencies, institutions, publishing houses, editorial offices, etc.
- As an English teacher – in language schools for children, adolescents, and adults;
- As an English-speaking professional or manager in tourism, media, publishing, and other industries;
- As an independent entrepreneur, running a business in the field of linguistic services.
This program is for you if:
- You want to gain advanced skills that will enable you to advance your career or create new growth opportunities.
- You are passionate about the English language and Anglo-Saxon culture, and at the same time are keen to gain practical skills.
- You want to earn a Master's degree in English studies at one of the best private universities in Poland.
English Studies (Graduate) – what sets us apart?
- With hands-on preparation in your chosen field, you will be ready to enter the job market or take the next step in your career.
- Do you want to balance your studies with work or family responsibilities? With us, you can choose to study in a modern online format!
- You will gain knowledge and hone your skills as a language professional under the guidance of VIZJA University’s charismatic faculty – practitioners and enthusiasts in their field.
- You will gain professional skills that you will put to the test in internships.
- With us, you will learn modern technologies and methods that support the work of a translator or language teacher.
- You will be part of the unique multicultural atmosphere of one of the most international universities in Poland!