Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Note: More information on the Lehrdiplom program can be found at www.ife.uzh.ch/de/llbm.html.

If you plan to do the Lehrdiplom in English as a first (or only) teaching subject, then we recommend that you take:

• the Bachelor Major (120 ECTS) or Minor (60 ECTS) in English Literature and Linguistics
• the Master Major (90 ECTS) in English Literature and/or Linguistics (following the recommended track with Literature and Linguistics).

If you plan to do the Lehrdiplom in English as a second (or additional) teaching subject, then we recommend that you take:

• the Bachelor Minor (60 ECTS) in English Literature and Linguistics
• the Master Minor (30 ECTS) in English Literature and/or Linguistics (following the recommended track with Literature and Linguistics).

This depends on whether you plan to do English as a first (or only) teaching subject or as a second (or additional) teaching subject:

• English as a first (or only) teaching subject: Yes, you need a Master Thesis in English (or a closely related field; see requirements section for details);
• English as a second (or additional) teaching subject: No, you do not need a Master Thesis in English Literature or Linguistics.

Yes, you can also do the Lehrdiplom with a Monomaster in Literature, provided that:

• for the first (or only) teaching subject, you take at least 45 ECTS in modules in English;
• for the second (or additional) teaching subject, you take at least 30 ECTS in modules in English;
• you fulfill all the other requirements (e.g. Master Thesis in English or a closely related field).