BAEnglish Language and Literature
| Study location | Lithuania, Klaipėda |
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| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (BA in English Language and Literature) |
| Tuition fee | €4,050 per year |
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| Application fee | FREE If candidates apply for a BA program after the early application deadline (October 15 or February 15th), there will be 15 EUR non-refundable application fee applied. |
| Deposit | €300 per programme As a gesture of acceptance the university’s offer, a student is expected to make a non-refundable admissions deposit of 300 EUR no later than May 1. However, a student can make a payment earlier to secure the place in the University. Admissions deposit is NOT refundable. The non-refundable admissions deposit is a part of student’s tuition and housing fees. This payment is necessary in order to: - Reserve your place in the university; |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or other comparable education) Applicants who are in their last year of secondary/high school, may submit their secondary/high school transcripts for the last 3 years at the time of application. However, all applicants are expected to submit their final and complete secondary education qualification documents upon graduation. The minimum requirement to gain access to higher education in Lithuania is secondary education qualification. However, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admissions. For country specific requirements, please read here lcc.lt/assets/qr_country-specific-requirements.pdf The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education in Lithuania, students who are seeking higher education in Lithuania must have complete secondary/high school education qualification that is recognizable and equivalent to secondary education in Lithuania. Usually, applicants finishing school are offered conditional acceptance to LCC based on their GPA, English proficiency and interview performance. However, students are able to enroll to a university only if they hold final secondary/high school education diploma and meet all graduation requirements set by their home country regulations. All final and official academic qualifications must be legalized or have an Apostille if they were issued in a country other than EU countries, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Sakartvelo, Ukraine or the USA. All submitted academic foreign qualifications are subject for qualification recognition. |
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| Territory requirements | Please keep in mind that country specific requirements may be applied. Please read here lcc.lt/assets/qr_country-specific-requirements.pdf |
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| Language requirements | English ALL applicants (including applicants from African countries) are required to present one of the following English proficiency test certificates: THE ENGLISH CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT MIGHT BE WAIVED ONLY IF: |
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| Other requirements | Please keep in mind that country specific requirements may be applied. Based on your submitted documents, the Admissions Committee will evaluate your overall academic readiness for university studies at LCC. If any substantial differences of your academic qualifications compared to the Lithuanian national qualification framework are determined or the provided information is not sufficient to make the admission decision, an applicant may be asked to submit additional documents or take an LCC Skills and Knowledge test. |
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Overview
Career opportunities abound for English majors! Our graduates are working internationally in a wide variety of fields including education, translation, human resources, marketing, design, and administration. In addition, English majors are highly qualified for graduate school. Employers are eager to hire our English graduates because of their highly-developed, creative skills in cross cultural communication.
See a program plan lcc.lt/assets/degree_plans/english-degree-plan.pdf
Programme structure
Year 1 / Students learn how to:
- Write well in English
- Interpret literature from various English-speaking cultures and traditions
- Explain the grammar and structure of the English language
Year 2 / Students expand their knowledge on:
- The basics of being a translator
- The stories and cultures from around the world
Year 3 / Students have a chance to:
- Train to be an English teacher
- Become an expert in different kinds of English writing: from business writing to creative fiction
- Learn to do research on how and why people use language the way they do
Year 4 / Students move on to:
- Complete their own independent research project
- Gain practical experience teaching English in a real classroom
- Sharpen skills in translation
- Deepen knowledge of great stories from literature, TV, and film
Career opportunities
The Career Development Center (CDC) works to help you succeed even before you get your Bachelor’s degree. You will learn to become everything employers are looking for from writing a job-winning resume to discovering your real talents and strengths.
CDC works with a number of companies and organizations to locate jobs or internships for students. Summer work opportunities include work and travel experiences in the USA and Western Europe.