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PostgraduateMA

Modern Languages and Cultures

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£7,900Per Year (Intl)
£14,950Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Modern Languages and Cultures at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MA Modern Languages and Cultures at Manchester will prepare you for further research in constituent disciplines, but it is also relevant if you wish to broaden and deepen your critical engagement with a wide range of languages and cultures as well as prepare for professions where those languages are needed. Some of our alumni have continued into PhD programmes, others have taken up careers in the UK and abroad. The structure of the MA is flexible, which means that you can choose to combine your interests in different languages or cultures or focus more exclusively on one particular area. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Language Theory and Practice
Critical Approaches to Cultural Analysis
Research Methods in Modern Languages
Linguistics and Sociolinguistic Variation
Contemporary European Cultures and Identities
Dissertation in Modern Languages and Cultures
Translation Studies and Intercultural Communication
Postcolonial Narratives and Literary Cultures
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,900

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£7,900

Home Student Fee

£14,950

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
12%Studying
9%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
62%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-09 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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