This MA will provide you with advanced English skills, professional training, and cross-disciplinary expertise in linguistics, literature and sociocultural studies within a multilingual and multicultural setting
General information
UAB University Master's Degree
Credits: 60 ECTS
Course begins on 25/09/2024
Beginning of the pre-enrolment period 12/01/2024
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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.
Career options
This research-oriented MA prepares students for international PhD opportunities. In addition, the development of advanced skills in expression, reasoning, and data analysis, will open doors to diverse career opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Research management and support in the Humanities
Teaching at tertiary education
Publishing houses, media and other cultural industries
Organization and coordination of English language training programmes at different levels of education
Long-life learning and English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Internationalization programmes education, business, etc.
Management of multilingualism
Language applications
Career options
This research-oriented MA prepares students for international PhD opportunities. In addition, the development of advanced skills in expression, reasoning, and data analysis, will open doors to diverse career opportunities both nationally and internationally.
Research management and support in the Humanities
Teaching at tertiary education
Publishing houses, media and other cultural industries
Organization and coordination of English language training programmes at different levels of education
Long-life learning and English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Internationalization programmes education, business, etc.
Management of multilingualism
Language applications
Testimonials
“Completing this master's degree has unveiled a myriad of opportunities, especially for delving deeper into the field of English studies. It has not only expanded my knowledge but also boosted my critical thinking and research abilities. Learning from professionals and collaborating with fellow colleagues has brought valuable perspectives, making my academic journey both enriching and fulfilling.”
Fadwa Soudani
“This master’s programme provided me with the tools to start my academic career. Furthermore, it allowed me to delve deeper into what I am most passionate about: English literature and cultural studies”.
Esther Jiménez
“The master’s programme has been a highly enriching experience, not only because it has expanded my knowledge in English literature but also because it has provided a profound perspective on cultural, historical, and social aspects related to the language. Also, the flexibility of the programme has allowed me to explore specific areas of interest, which was invaluable for my academic and professional development”.
Lucía Marchetti
“I am immensely grateful for the enriching experience of completing my MA in English Studies at UAB. This program has been instrumental in elevating my professional journey as an English teacher. The comprehensive curriculum provided a profound exploration into linguistics, multilingualism, and Second Language Acquisition (SLA), offering me a robust foundation to enhance my pedagogical approach. Moreover, the programme's emphasis on updating knowledge proved invaluable. The insights gained have greatly enhanced my ability to discern and address common phenomena encountered in English language classes. The dynamic blend of theoretical insights and practical applications has significantly improved my pedagogical repertoire".
Sebastian Fiquitiva
Work placements
This MA offers an elective Internship module. The goal of this module is to provide students with practical experience in the organization and development of professional activities both in the field of research and in other professional fields linked to the MA programme.
Coordinator: Mercè Coll
The Internship module has two modalities.
1. As a work placement with an organisation located outside the UAB campus. An agreement is signed between the student, the collaborating organisation and the UAB, which defines the terms and conditions of the placement as well as the student work plan.
2. As an academic/professional placement within the Department of English and German Studies (for example, by helping in a funded/consolidated research project or group. An agreement is signed between the student, the collaborating organisation and the UAB, which defines the terms and conditions of the placement as well as the student work plan.
In both cases, the module weighs 5 ECTS credits, which the student obtains upon completing the following:
• Practical work: 125h• Final written report: 20h• Regular meetings with the module coordinator: 5 h.
For further details you can check the Internship course guide.
In the last few years, MA students have done their internship in the following organisations. Please note that, in some cases, trainees will be required to speak Spanish and/or Catalan as well as English.
Larousse Publishing House
UAB Language Service
BA in English Studies
CEA Global Campus Spain
Discurso & Sociedad (academic journal)
Orciny Press
IES Bitàcola (high school)
EFLIC Research Group (English as a Foreign Language in Instructed Contexts). UAB. PI: Dr Elisabet Pladevall
ENIFALPO Research Project (English Immersion Family Language Policy). UAB. PI: Dr Eva Codó.
Research Project “Cross-linguistic perception, online processing and production of similar phonetic categories in L1 and L2 speech”. UAB. PI: Dr Juli Cebrian.
WINK ERC Project (Early Modern Women’s Writing). UAB. PI: Dr Carme Font.
RATNAKARA Research Group (Indian Ocean Literatures and Cultures). PI. Dr Felicity Hand.
SGR Group for the Representation of Conflict (G4RoC). PI: Prof. Andrew Monnickendam