Program Overview
The Spanish and Latin American Studies at Maynooth University is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish, Portuguese 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 Spanish and Latin American Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland 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, Portuguese
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Spanish and Latin American Studies 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
- [\'Research Skills / Research Methodology\', \'Approaches To Translation Studies\', "Contemporary European Women\'s Writing", \'Advanced Translation\', \'Minor Thesis\', \'Conquista Y Colonia\', \'Oral Presentation Module\', \'Narratives Of Conflict (Spain)\', \'Narratives Of Conflict (Latin America)\', \'Negotiating The Borderlands: Mexican And Chicana/o Studies\', \'Academic Spanish\', \'Introduction To Intercultural Studies\', \'Narratives Of Conflict In 20th-century France: Texts And Contexts.narratives Of Conflict In German Culture\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Candidates will normally have obtained a second class honours (grade 2.1) or higher in Spanish. Applicants whose primary degree does not include Spanish, but who are applying on the basis of linguistic competence and other relevant qualifications, may be asked to present an additional piece of work. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2031-07-18
About Maynooth University
Maynooth University
Ireland, part of the National University of Ireland
Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Duration 12 months