Program Overview
The Cultural Services at University of Santiago de Compostela is a Master programme in Humanities taught in English, French, Spanish over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Cultural Services programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English, French, Spanish
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 6,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cultural Services programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'1. Compulsory subjects / 24 ECTS\', \'2. Management of Cultural Assets / 24 ECTS\', \'3. Management of Linguistic and Literary Heritage / 24 ECTS\', \'4. Applied Dimensions of Culture / 24 ECTS\', \'5. Master\\x92s Final Project (professional line) / 6 ECTS\', \'24 common credits: compulsory subjects for all students participating in this programme (module one). These subjects deal with basic aspects to be taken into account when addressing cultural management, and they are studied in the first semester.\', \'24 elective credits: choosing elective subjects that best contribute to their research or professional training according to their profile and interests. Two specialities with more than 18 credits are offered. Students can choose from:Taking 12 credits from one of the two specialities, and the other 12 from other modules, in which case they will get the qualification with one speciality.Taking elective subjects from each of the two specialities (12 ECTS+12 ECTS), in which case they will get the qualification with two specialities.Taking elective subjects, up to a total of 24 credits, regardless of which module they are in. In this case they would not obtain any specialities.\', \'Taking 12 credits from one of the two specialities, and the other 12 from other modules, in which case they will get the qualification with one speciality.\', \'Taking elective subjects from each of the two specialities (12 ECTS+12 ECTS), in which case they will get the qualification with two specialities.\', \'Taking elective subjects, up to a total of 24 credits, regardless of which module they are in. In this case they would not obtain any specialities.\', "6 credits corresponding to the Master\'s Final Project plus:The internship (professional line, 6 credits).The complementary subject to the Master\'s Final Project (research line, 6 credits).", \'The internship (professional line, 6 credits).\', "The complementary subject to the Master\'s Final Project (research line, 6 credits)."]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The General Call will open in July. You must apply for admission into the dates given in the call, via the Virtual Secretary, declaring the data from your transcript corresponding to the university degree that gives you access.
If you are a graduate from outside the Spanish educational system, you must request the conversion of your transcript from the ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) at service of equivalence of average qualifications.
You have to check the date on the admission list in the Virtual Secretary and the deadline by which you must enroll in the schedule of the call for enrollment. After the deadline, a list will be published with the students admitted. If you are on that list, you must enrol via the Virtual Secretary too.
If there is no excess of demand, all students who have requested will be accepted, whenever that their university degrees provide access to the Master.
The enrolment will be final when the accuracy of the information declared is verified according to the documents you must provide. If you studied your access qualification at USC, you do not need to provide the documentation.
2016/2017: Non EU-Students
If you don\xc2\x92t hold a EU nationality or legal permanent residence in Spain, you may submit your pre- enrolment application before May 31st 2016. You also may submit your enrolment application on the general call for candidates which is made public by the month of june every year. Your enrolment in the University of Santiago de Compostela will be considered under the framework of the Program for the Atention to Non EU students (PATEX on the spanish acronyme). Should you have any doubts, do not hesitate to write study.abroad@usc.es.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Santiago de Compostela directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Santiago de Compostela
University of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago, Chile
The University of Santiago de Compostela - USC is a public university located in the city of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. A second campus is located in Lugo, Galicia. It is one of the...
University Profile- Language English, French, Spanish
- Duration 12 months