Taught course

Modern Languages and Cultures

Institution
University of Sheffield · Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Qualifications
MAPGCertPGDip

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.

Subject requirements

We accept degrees in the following language-related subject areas:

  • Language
  • Linguistics
  • Literature

Your degree should be in an Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subject.

View an indicative list of degree titles we would consider

Months of entry

September

Course content

Deepen your critical understanding of how language, identity, culture and place intersect in an increasingly interconnected and complex world.

Course description

This MA helps you develop a deeper understanding of modern languages and their dynamic cultural contexts. It provides a solid foundation in cultural studies.

It combines study into your specific language area of interest with a cross-cultural approach: we look within and across linguistics and national borders. The course will guide your research on current topics and ideas, and help you understand their application in cross-cultural contexts.

Key concepts of the course are: intersectionality, power, race, ideology and gender in Western and non-Western cultures, including Francophone and Lusophone Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. You'll examine case studies from different disciplines, such as multilingualism and environmental studies, as well as literature, linguistics, cultural studies, history, visual and film studies, politics, society, migration studies, postcolonial, decolonial and neocolonial studies, and gender studies.

The flexibility of the programme allows you to focus on a single area of study (for example French Studies, Spanish and Latin America Studies, Germanic Studies) particularly in your own research projects. You can also take an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach.

The course is ideal if you have a background in Modern Languages but it is not a requirement as the course is taught in English. Our study materials are available in multiple languages.

This MA is designed to prepare you for a career in the arts and cultural sectors and beyond, as well as doctoral study. You’ll build knowledge in your chosen specialist field through your choice of modules and dissertation topic, which could be the foundation for a PhD project. We’ll provide guidance on how to construct a research proposal and apply for scholarship funding, as well as support you towards other careers in the cultural sector.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 7 (with 6.5 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGCert
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGDip
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email
slc-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 114 222 0631