MA Languages and Cultures at University of Southampton

Improve your understanding of global languages, cultures and societies on this MA Languages and Cultures degree at the University of Southampton. On this language master’s, our expert tutors will give you specialist multicultural knowledge and skills necessary to take on a wide range of careers. On this course you’ll study a variety of cultural and literary topics, and their history, ethnography and anthropology.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Languages and linguistics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each semester, you’ll take 2 specialist research-led modules in the field of world cultures and societies. In semester 1, we’ll guide you through key ways of engaging with the materials on the course. In the second semester, you’ll begin preparing for your dissertation, with an intensive practical research skills module and guidance from a supervisor allocated according to specialism.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including local government, national government bodies, regional councils, museums, libraries, universities, schools, colleges. Careers directly related to the course include translator, interpreter, digital copywriter, editorial assistant, journalist, copy editor, secondary school teacher, web content manager.

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