Master's Degree in English Studies: Linguistic, Literary and Sociocultural Perspectives 12 months Postgraduate Program By Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |Top Universities
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# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Would you like to study English, focusing on its acquisition and usage in multilingual settings? Are you keen on exploring its literature and culture across different historical periods and regions, and recognising the role of power, gender, and environmental politics? Are you considering a career in education, publishing, or language technology?
The MA in English Studies: Linguistic, Literary, and Sociocultural Perspectives is taught wholly in English and provides the necessary theoretical and methodological tools for a comprehensive understanding of various study areas in one of the leading universities in Spain.
This MA programme, designed for graduates with a background in language, literary, and cultural studies in English, focuses on developing advanced English proficiency, including written, oral, and sociocultural skills, with an emphasis on language acquisition and teaching. The programme also provides in-depth knowledge of literature and culture in English, addressing challenges in reception, translation, and adaptation. Additionally, the curriculum uniquely blends linguistic training in multilingual and multicultural contexts with literary and cultural studies, focusing on themes such as war, the body, and the environment and integrating cutting-edge critical approaches such as ecocriticism, trauma, and LGTBIQ+ studies. This interdisciplinary approach merges theory with practical skills, critical thinking, and research methodologies.
For further information about the MA teaching staff, their research interests, and projects, visit our website.
Note also that this MA participates in the European Joint Master’s Programme and ERASMUS agreements, offering exceptional academic quality and global opportunities. Notably, since 2021-22, it has offered a Double Master's Degree in collaboration with Ca’Foscari University in Venice, Italy.

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Would you like to study English, focusing on its acquisition and usage in multilingual settings? Are you keen on exploring its literature and culture across different historical periods and regions, and recognising the role of power, gender, and environmental politics? Are you considering a career in education, publishing, or language technology?
The MA in English Studies: Linguistic, Literary, and Sociocultural Perspectives is taught wholly in English and provides the necessary theoretical and methodological tools for a comprehensive understanding of various study areas in one of the leading universities in Spain.
This MA programme, designed for graduates with a background in language, literary, and cultural studies in English, focuses on developing advanced English proficiency, including written, oral, and sociocultural skills, with an emphasis on language acquisition and teaching. The programme also provides in-depth knowledge of literature and culture in English, addressing challenges in reception, translation, and adaptation. Additionally, the curriculum uniquely blends linguistic training in multilingual and multicultural contexts with literary and cultural studies, focusing on themes such as war, the body, and the environment and integrating cutting-edge critical approaches such as ecocriticism, trauma, and LGTBIQ+ studies. This interdisciplinary approach merges theory with practical skills, critical thinking, and research methodologies.
For further information about the MA teaching staff, their research interests, and projects, visit our website.
Note also that this MA participates in the European Joint Master’s Programme and ERASMUS agreements, offering exceptional academic quality and global opportunities. Notably, since 2021-22, it has offered a Double Master's Degree in collaboration with Ca’Foscari University in Venice, Italy.

Admission Requirements

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

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