MA Modern Languages and Cultures at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Year of entry: 2027. Develop advanced research skills while exploring modern languages, cultures and their global contexts. Build research, critical analysis and project development skills through a flexible master's programme, preparing you for a wide range of professional and academic pathways.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Research Training in Languages and Cultures, Dissertation (Modern Languages and Culture), Theories and Methods in Modern Languages I, Theories and Methods in Modern Languages II.

Career pathways

Our alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers in the arts and cultural sectors, and beyond, in professions including marketing, journalism, publishing, business, politics, finance and education. The MA provides a thorough training in the expertise needed for further research, and many graduates have gone on to postgraduate research degrees and careers within academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. English language: IELTS with 7.0 in writing an no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBT with a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,600 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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