Program Overview
The Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at Pompeu Fabra University is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish, Catalan 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 Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 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, Spanish, Catalan
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,301 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 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
- [\'Morphology and the Lexicon\', \'Semantics and Pragmatics\', \'Syntax\', \'Phonetics and Phonology\', \'Argumentation in Linguistic Analysis\', \'Experimental and Observational Techniques\', \'Corpora and Computational Tools\', \'Language Acquisition and Language Learning\', \'Lexicon and Terminology\', \'Formal and Descriptive Linguistics\', "Master\'s Final Project Paper", \'Practicum\', \'Linguistics Applied to Translation\', \'Text and Translation\', \'Discourse Analysis 1\', \'Discourse Analysis 2\', \'Computational Linguistics 1\', \'Computational Linguistics 2\', \'Topics in Language Processing\', \'Topics in Perception\', \'Spanish Pedagogical Grammar\', \'Classroom Procedures and Skills\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
In order to be admitted to the Master in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics candidates must submit the following documents:
- Official undergraduate degree/diploma (or a bachelor\'s degree, a degree in engineering or architecture, diplomas, technical engineering and technical architecture diplomas, or, for foreign qualifications, the equivalent qualification awarded by an accredited higher education institution) and the academic transcript of the accredited official training with the average grade at the university of origin. Degrees in any academic field of study will be accepted.
- Curriculum Vitae in Spanish, English or Catalan.
- A letter of motivation in Spanish, English or Catalan stating the candidate\'s interest in following the master\'s programme (400 to 600 words).
- Identity Card or Passport.
- Proof of level B2 of Catalan PDF document (except for those candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies in a country where the language is the language to prove and for those candidates with undergraduate studies in a third country, proving of having completed at least 50% of the studies in the language to prove).
- Proof of level B2 of Spanish PDF document (except for those candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies in a country where the language is the language to prove and for those candidates with undergraduate studies in a third country, proving of having completed at least 50% of the studies in the language to prove).
- Proof of level B2 of English PDF document (except for those candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies in a country where the language is the language to prove and for those candidates with undergraduate studies in a third country, proving of having completed at least 50% of the studies in the language to prove).
- Proof of other foreign languages.
- Professional experience in any of the fields related to the master\'s programme.
- Research experience.
- Teaching experience.
- Additional academic training in areas related to the master\'s programme.
- Additional professional experience.
- A photocopy of your undergraduate degree/diploma or Certification/proof of degree completion.
- A photocopy of your official final undergraduate transcript.
- A signed declaration of obtaining your degree before the commencement of the master\'s programme PDF document
- A photocopy of the provisional undergraduate transcript.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,301 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,639 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,301 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Pompeu Fabra University 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 Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Barcelona, Spain
Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English, Spanish, Catalan
- Duration 12 months
