Master’s degree in Modern Culture, Literature, and Languages

General Objectives of the Course

This 2nd cycle program has the following general goals:
a) to expand, develop and deepen, in an sustained and critical manner, the knowledge and skills obtained in the 1st cycle;
b) to develop knowledge and skills (work tools; specific and broader knowledge; reflection, research, and self-learning skills) that provide the student with the necessary autonomy for conducting projects and research work, or to perform professional activities in the areas in which they obtained qualification, and also using in a critical and suitable way the tools that will enable them to adapt to similar activities or other.

Admission Requirements

a) a First degree, or its legal equivalent; b) a degree from a foreign institution of higher educationobtained after a Bachelors’ degree organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a state which has subscribed to the Process; c) a degree from a foreign institution of higher education officially recognized fulfilling the requirements of a Bachelor’s degree; d) an educational, academic or professional cv that is recognized as attesting to the candidate’s capacity to carry out this program.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals

Officers in public and private administration; education and teaching, editorial market; audio-visual and media professionals; translations; office management; cultural area professionals.

Mode of Study

Daytime, full-time and face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese, German, Spanish, French, English and Italian

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

As assessment is a pedagogical activity inseparable from the teaching process, its aim is to establish the students' competencies and knowledge, their critical sense, ability to recognize and resolve problems, as well as their written and oral presentation skills. Students may only register for exams for classes they are currently enrolled. The following are examples of assessment items: Oral or written exams, written or practical work, individual and group projects that may require an oral defense, as well as class participation. Assessment for each class may include one or more of the above mentioned items. Grading is based on a scale of 0 to 20 and a grade of 10 is required to pass. Whenever the grade comprises more than one.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

—knowledge of the critical movements and theoretical debates relevant to the topics of each course;
—ability to contextualize the main themes and problematics of each disciplinary field;
—ability to present arguments,formulate hypotheses, and apply fundamental theories issues and topics in their area of specialization;
—skillsin comparative analysis of issues and topics in literary and cultural studies;
—ability to reflect on issues of construction of cultural identities from a theoretical perspective;
—knowledge about the societies and cultures in their historical, political, social, literary and cultural dimensions;
—skillsin analysis and framing of new questions;
—development of a critical awareness in relation to the study-objects;
—solid knowledge of the working languages and mastery of the terminology of disciplinary areas;
—ability to learn autonomously and critically and to interact effectively.

Course Coordinator(s)

Maria de Fátima Gil Rodrigues da Silva
mfgil@fl.uc.pt

Maria José Florentino Mendes Canelo
uc36534@uc.pt

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

Susana Isabel Arsénio Nunes Costa Araújo
uc45099@uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The legal framework for the qualification is established by the decrees: Decree-Law nr 74/2006, 24th March, in its current wording; Ordinance nr 782/2009, 23rd July.

Graduation Requirements

Students must obtain a total of 120 ECTS, which include completion of all the 1st year seminars, the production of a thesis and approval in a compulsory viva.

Access to Further Studies

PhD degree studies.

Study Programme

Common core

Master’s degree in Modern Culture, Literature, and Languages

Areas of expertise

English and American Studies

Modern Literatures and Cultures

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Course Type
2nd Cycle Studies - Continuity Master Programme

DGES Code: M794

Qualification Awarded: Mestre

Duration: 2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 120.0

Category: Continuity second cycle

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Applications

Call for Applications

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Calendar

1st Semester

Start date: 07-09-2026
End date: 18-12-2026

2nd Semester

Start date: 08-02-2027
End date: 20-05-2027

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Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior

2021-07-31 a 2027-07-30

Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior

Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 15/2015

2015-04-29

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