Explore English as language, literature and cultural practice. This entirely English-taught UAB master’s links the study of multilingual settings with the interpretation of writing and culture.
Course essentials
- Institution
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
- Country
- Spain
- Subject
- Languages and literature
- Study level
- Master's degree
- Teaching language
- English
- Study format
- On campus
- Campus
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Bellaterra, Spain
- Duration
- 1 academic year
- Credits
- 60 ECTS
- Tuition
- 2026/27: €19.37 per credit for EU citizens and non-EU citizens holding an EU residence permit; €66 per credit for non-EU citizens without an EU residence permit. For 60 ECTS this is €1,162.20 or €3,960, respectively, before other charges. Confirm your applicable category with UAB.
- Intake
- The published 2026/27 start was 21 September 2026, and that cycle is shown as closed. Future dates are not yet confirmed here.
Information reviewed: 2026-10-29
Learning and experience
The 60 ECTS curriculum includes research methods, writing research, language technologies and a 15-credit dissertation. Optional subjects explore areas such as language learning, environmental ethics and narrative; availability varies by year. An optional internship is listed, and UAB notes that some placement organisations also require Spanish or Catalan.
Who it may suit
It may suit you if you want to develop a research project or connect language expertise with education, publishing or cultural work. The choice of dissertation and options lets you build around the texts, communities or language questions that interest you.
Admission and intake
The course primarily welcomes language, literature and related graduates with relevant linguistic or literary preparation. C1 English in all skills must be demonstrated under the published admissions rules.
The published 2026/27 start was 21 September 2026, and that cycle is shown as closed. Future dates are not yet confirmed here.
Fees and planning
2026/27: €19.37 per credit for EU citizens and non-EU citizens holding an EU residence permit; €66 per credit for non-EU citizens without an EU residence permit. For 60 ECTS this is €1,162.20 or €3,960, respectively, before other charges. Confirm your applicable category with UAB.
Official programme information · Admission requirements
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