Career Prospects
The study programs in English Literature and Linguistics prepare students for later employment in a range of areas, particularly:
- administration in various sectors
- archives and libraries
- advanced studies (PhD, and academic careers)
- diplomacy
- editing
- education sector (incl. teaching)
- film, theater, etc.
- journalism
- PR: advertising and marketing
- translation
For more information on job prospects for graduates of English Literature and Linguistics, download the Career Brochure with Alumni portraits: Career Brochure: Alumni Portraits (PDF, 3 MB).
UZH Career Services organize career events and also offer counseling for students: https://www.careerservices.uzh.ch/en/counseling.html.
Academic Career
If you think you might be interested in an academic career, a student job at the university might be of interest to you. At the English Department, there are number of student jobs available, such as student employee on a project or at a chair, or as tutor for a module. These jobs are advertised internally or on the UZH job board.
You can find more information on pursuing a PhD on the relevant subsite.
Further Information
- The Lang-lit.ch website contains a section with portraits of former students of language and literature: https://www.lang-lit.ch/lang-lit/studium/berufe/arbeitsfelder.
- The Perspektiven series is mainly aimed at prospective students, but the publications also contain portraits of people who studied the subject in question:https://shop.sdbb.ch/de-CH/pe1-1014-pe1-1014
- The Berufberatung.ch website contains a subsection for students: https://www.berufsberatung.ch/dyn/show/11086.