MA Modern Languages and Cultures

The "Modern Languages and Cultures MA (PG Certificate/PG Diploma)" at The University of Sheffield is a course designed for those who wish to enhance their understanding of cultural and language-specific study. Whether you wish to develop expertise in a particular area or acquire knowledge of a different language, this course offers flexibility to tailor your studies according to your needs.Course Content: The course offers the study of one or two languages from French, German, Czech, Italian, Luxembourgish, Russian or Spanish. Emphasis is put on a variety of focused topics, such as migration, gender, popular culture and visual cultures, translation studies and language teaching. Moreover, students have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in one of the professional services departments of the university, or in a business or non-profit organization.Key Modules: Though specific modules are not listed, the course offers a combination of core and optional modules. The core modules will focus on key skills and knowledge in the field of Modern Languages and Cultures and optional modules will allow the student to specialize in one or two chosen languages.Future Careers: After graduating from the program, students might progress into academic research, teaching, translation, or undertake further study. The broad skillset developed by the course can also be applied to several sectors in the job market, including journalism, marketing, local government and public service work, and intercultural public relations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.