Your future begins in Siegen
Our world is largely made up of language and images that can be made legible. This degree course will show you how to do this. During your studies, you will deal with
- literary and media history basics - e.g. from the fields of German, English/American and Romance studies,
- philological and cultural studies working techniques - with a wide range of methods and current future topics
- current issues that concern us in research - questions about the nature and power of the popular, gender, race and class, new forms of literary history and much more.
Depending on the study model, you can choose up to three language specializations from German, English, French and/or Spanish.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters (full-time)
12 semesters (part-time) -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German, focus languages
Focus languages: German, English, French, Spanish
Career prospects
With a Bachelor's degree in Literature, Culture, Media, you have a wide range of career prospects: You can help shape the media landscape as an editor in newspapers, radio or television, become creative in the field of communication and public relations in institutions (e.g. cultural offices or companies) and implement innovative social media strategies, work in publishing houses or inspire people in adult education, for example. Your interdisciplinary education will make you a sought-after expert in cultural communication - even beyond the traditional areas of school and university.
Students studying literature, culture and media
Multifaceted, inspiring, individual!
Ever since I learned to read, I have been fascinated by the world of literature. Books are my passion. After graduating from high school, I therefore decided that English and American Literature should form a major part of my studies. During my research for a suitable degree course, I came across the interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree course in LKM. The Bachelor LKM in English combines literary studies with contemporary media and popular culture. This gave me a broad overview of Anglophone literature and media and I learned to apply cultural theories to these different areas. During my studies, I placed my individual focus on American literature and culture and also wrote my Bachelor's thesis in this subject area. In addition to the versatility and individual choices, the good student support is another plus point. The lecturers are very helpful and are always on hand with help and advice if you have any questions or difficulties. From my second semester onwards, I was able to work as a student assistant at the department myself and was thus able to gain important experience in the academic field. After three exciting years in Siegen, I decided to complete my Master's degree in "American Literature and Culture" in Sweden. During my Master's degree, I realized time and again that my Bachelor's degree at the University of Siegen gave me the best qualifications to be able to hold my own internationally. For my professional future, I could imagine working in the academic field or entering the publishing industry. If you are a literature enthusiast, curious and open to new, exciting ways of thinking, I can warmly recommend the Bachelor LKM.
Depending on the study model, you have the option of choosing one, two or three language specializations (German, English, French, Spanish).
You must prove the following foreign language skills when choosing the corresponding language:
English: language skills of 7-9 years (level B2 according to CEFR); French: language skills of approx. 5-7 years (level B1 according to CEFR); Spanish: language skills recommended, but not required.
If you do not have a high school diploma, but do have a university entrance qualification, or are already in the middle of your career, please find out more here.
Good reasons for studying Literature, Culture and Media at the University of Siegen
- Opportunity to study literature in a combination of different national philologies at the same time
- Broad range of courses with a chronological spectrum from the Middle Ages to the present day
- Study environment with proximity to research
- Very good supervision ratio
- Option to set individual specializations thanks to a wide range of choices
