MA in European Languages and Cultures

The curriculum consists of 6 modules:

• speciality module (English language and literature, French language and literature, Spanish language and literature, Russian and Slavic philology, German language and literature, Scandinavian languages and literature, Classical philology) (39 ECTS)
• graduate school module (students choose between the linguistics and translation studies graduate school and history, literature and cultural research graduate school) (15 ECTS)
• electives module (12 ECTS)
• optional courses module (6 ECTS)
• practical training module (6 ECTS)
• MA thesis (42 ECTS) or MA project (42 ECTS) module

To graduate, students must complete one speciality module, one graduate school module, one elective module, one optional courses module, and either the MA thesis or MA project module.

Students are recommended to spend one semester (and complete 15 ECTS worth of coursework) in a university where the language of the speciality is spoken as the first language.

• The University of Tartu belongs to the TOP 1.2% of the world's best universities (QS and THE rankings).
• UT is ranked in the top 250 universities in linguistics and English language and literature (QS Rankings 2020).

After completing the programme, you:

• are proficient in either English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, or a Scandinavian language, know the culture and literature of the chosen language area and can compare cultures;
• can choose appropriate registers when communicating in the language of the speciality in speech or writing;
• have expertise in intercultural communication in its different forms (international relations, business, education, research, development or creative industries or other contexts);
• are ready for independent research and practical work in the fields requiring foreign language skills and cultural competence;
• have developed transferable skills like intercultural communication competence, initiative, time planning skills, sense of responsibility, leadership and teamwork skills.

The graduates will be competitive candidates for careers in professions that require excellent proficiency in foreign languages and cultural competence in state institutions, universities and research institutions, IT companies, museums, publishing houses cultural exchange organisations in Estonia and abroad.

• The University of Tartu is ranked in the top 250 universities in linguistics and English language and literature (see Rankings and Surveys).
• Combine elective courses and practical training according to your career interests. Thus, students with different interests can take very different paths, as cultural competence and foreign language proficiency are needed in many jobs.
• Students of French and Russian language and literature can get a double degree from the University of Lyon. You can take advantage of international mobility across Europe and beyond.
• After graduation, you can work as a specialist in state institutions, universities, companies, museums and publishing houses.