MA (Spanish)

Programme description

The MA in Spanish is aimed at students and language proessionals who wish to consolidate and extend oral and written fluency in Spanish, in addition to developing specific research skills and theoretical inquiry. Within the programme, students may examine literary modules concentrating primariliy on Latin American narrative and study work relating to the practice and processes of translation and interpretation. Seminars and translation classes into and out of Spanish take place throughout both semesters. Students subsequently complete a dissertation broadly related to any of the literary, theoretical or social issues broached throughout the year and relevant to the Spanish-speaking world.

Programme aims and objectives

A postgraduate degree is an appropriate means of achieving a very high degree of oral and written fluency in Spanish, in addition to developing competency in research methods and intellectual enquiry. Graduate students achieve greater confidence in the knowledge and skills already acquired from undergraduate study, in addition to becoming articulate members of society, sensitive to cultural issues and capable of contributing to professional and economic activities relating to the Spanish speaking world.

ECTS weighting

90 ECTS.

Programme fee, academic year 2009–2010

E.U. students: €6,540
Non-E.U. students: €12,500*

*Subject to ratification

Please note: fees are correct at the time of online publication, but are subject to change (E&EO); non-E.U. fees must be paid in full prior to registration.

Application

Applications to this programme are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). The relevant PAC application code for this course is GYA41.

Minimum entry requirements

Applicants must meet the entry requirements prescribed for admission to the MA (Exam and Minor Thesis) programme, i.e., BA Third Class overall, and at least a Second Class Honours,
Grade 2 in Spanish.

Selection criteria

An interview may form part of the selection process. Candidates are expected to have resided in a Spanish-speaking region for one year or equivalent prior to taking the final examination.

Examination arrangements

Modules will be assessed by coursework and written examination. Language proficiency will be assessed throughout the academic year and through written examinations. A minor dissertation will be presented and an oral examination is also required.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this programme have gone on to careers in second- and third-level teaching, further research, media, administration, cultural activities, journalism, and translation.

Programme content (subject to change)

All students complete a dissertation on either Latin American Literature or Translation which counts for 30 credits and take the module Advanced Language Skills (Spanish), which couonts for 15 credits. Students also take 45 additional credits from a range of modules drawn from the
following list:  Note that not all modules will be available each year.

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