MA Modern Languages

at University College Dublin

Students on the MA in Modern Languages study six taught modules, choosing to specialise in one or two of the School’s language areas of French, German, Italian or Spanish (four modules in a single language area or at least two modules in each of two language areas). In addition, a compulsory theoretical module is chosen from literary, cultural, or translation theory. Finally, a cognate elective module is chosen from within the programme. Students taking an Erasmus term abroad take 30 credits worth of modules at the host university in spring trimester. (60 credits)
 

Students write a Minor Thesis on a research area of their choice, working closely with an academic supervisor to develop and explore an original research question. (30 credits)
 

The MA can be taken for one year as a course of full-time study or over two years part-time. An Erasmus term exchange is available to students on the full-time MA.
 

Stage 1 - Core
 

• Minor Thesis

  SLL40090
   

  Stage 1 - Option
   

• Queer Frictions: Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Literature & Culture

  ENG41860

• Reading French for Research Purposes

  FR40390

• Other Voices: Contemporary French and Francophone Women Poets

  FR40410

• (Post)Colonial Lives in French

  FR40420

• German literature and 19th-/20th-century opera: Translation/transformation from page to opera stage

  GER40080

• Translation German-English

  GER40260

• Youth and Cruelty

  GER40270

• Transcultural Encounters

  GER40280

• Introduction to Theory

  SLL40130

• Introduction to Cultural Theory

  SLL40230

• Surrealism in Spain

  SPAN40310

• Identity, Sex & Sexuality in Post-Revolutionary Cuban Culture.

  SPAN40330

• Historical Memory in Spain

  SPAN40360

• Latin American literature

  SPAN40370

• Applicants must present a primary degree (NFQ Level 8) in one or more languages, with an overall award of at least Second Class Honours, Grade 1. They also need to present two references from academic referees willing to comment on their intellectual ability, maturity and motivation.

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent.

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

MA Modern Languages (Z202) Full Time

EU          fee per year - € 7610
nonEU    fee per year - € 20500

With an MA in Modern Languages, graduates enhance their employment opportunities in diverse areas. In recent years, our graduates have found employment in such fields as:
 

• Cultural institutions in Europe

• Multinational companies

• Broadcasting and journalism

• Translation

• Doctoral research; academia

• The teaching profession

• The civil service

• The diplomatic service