Catalan Studies - MA
Department of Hispanic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Explore the diversity which a top-ranked department of Hispanic languages and cultures can offer. Our flexible courses are supported by quality teaching and research. We want you to enjoy your masters and acquire and develop valuable skills for your future.
About the course1 year full time/2 years part time Specialise in Catalan Studies with the support of our expert and experienced staff. You'll develop your existing skills in Hispanic Studies, modern languages or related disciplines. You'll learn Catalan and study its cultural context. Entry requirementsYou'll need a first or 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in any branch of Hispanic Studies, or in other subjects with good language skills and strong Hispanic interests. English language requirements for overseas studentsIELTS 7 (with at least 6.5 in each part), or TOEFL iBT 87, or equivalent. This is a minimum requirement and occasionally we’ll ask for higher scores. Entry requirements for international students
Course contentYour study will include subject-based modules on the literature, politics and history of Catalan culture. You'll receive intermediate to advanced tuition in spoken and written Catalan, and beginners language tuition is also available. You'll receive research training, supervised study on a specialised topic and complete a dissertation. You can also choose optional tailor-made directed reading modules. Teaching
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Fees and fundingFinancial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: Caroline Wordley |
Your careerYou'll develop the skills for a career in areas as diverse as higher education, export marketing, creative writing, librarianship and arts administration. Our departmentYou'll join a department comprising ten expert scholars in Hispanic languages and cultures. We're recognised as a centre of excellence in Hispanic research. We possess outstanding strengths in the field of Latin American literature, culture and society, as well as in contemporary Spanish culture and society and nineteenth-century Spanish culture (with a major research project on Pérez Galdós). We're specialists in Catalan studies, and the modern literature and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world. We also have expertise in contemporary Spanish politics and the novel, the media in the Spanish-speaking world, and Hispanic linguistics, language policy and planning. Facilities and resourcesYour learning is supported by our extensive Hispanic and Catalan collections. You'll have access to films, DVD and CD-ROM materials and recent Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese-language newspapers and periodicals. We're based in a new, specially designed building, with modern flexible learning, teaching and research spaces. Our regular high-quality research seminars, conferences and study days give you the chance to keep up with innovative thinking and research. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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