The Master's Degree in Modern Languages and Literatures is particularly geared towards graduates in Spanish, English or other languages.

It is also aimed at graduates in similar or related fields, such as media studies, literary theory, translation and interpreting, library science and cultural studies. These programmes align with the learning goals on each of the programme's pathways, broadening students' skills and research training in literature and cultural studies, as well as in linguistics for modern languages.

Students interested in applying for a spot on the programme must submit their pre-registration application within the deadline stated on the website, and in accordance with the procedure for each academic year, as set by the UIB Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CEP).

The CEP will verify whether applicants fulfil the requirements for admission to the programme and, subsequently, submit the application to the programme coordinators to consider and decide on admission.

Finally, the CEP will publish the list of admitted students and provide the enrolment dates.

This procedure is governed by Regulatory Agreement of 23^rd March 2022 that governs Entry and Admission to Official Master’s Programmes, published in the extraordinary issue of FOU no. 534 of 31^st March 2022 (https://seu.uib.cat/fou/acord/14423/), implementing Article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28^th September that sets out the Organisation of Higher Education Programmes and the Quality Assurance Procedure.

Admission Requirements

Language Level Accreditation

The teaching languages on the programme are Spanish and Catalan, since both are co-official languages in the Balearic Islands. Lecturers may teach their classes in either language.

In this sense, non-native students must at least have an accredited level equivalent to B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002) from the European Union Council. B2-level Spanish and Catalan will be deemed accredited for candidates who fulfil any of the following conditions:

Submitting certificates or diplomas equivalent to a B2 level, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002)
Having taken university courses in the stated language
Having taken high school studies in the stated language
Having passed an interview with the master's coordinators.

Admission Criteria

Where applications exceed available spots on the programme, the following criteria will be considered:

1. Academic record (maximum 50 points):
   • For an undergraduate degree in a similar or the same field (up to 50 points)
   • For an undergraduate degree in a non-aligned field (up to 20 points)
2. CV (maximum 45 points):
   • Additional academic qualifications (undergraduate and master's degrees, or university-specific qualifications) (up 10 points)
   • Attendance at conferences, courses and seminars, etc. (up to 10 points)
   • Published work in the humanities, preferably languages (books, articles, digital works, audiovisual productions, literary works, reviews, etc.) (up to 10 points)
   • Work profile fully or partially aligned with the programme content (particular consideration will be given to work related to teaching, publishing, journalism, cultural management, translation, libraries, tourism, or the public or private sector, etc.) (up to 10 points)
3. A cover letter setting out their reasons for wanting to take the programme, knowledge in the area and suitable academic training to fulfil the programme's learning goals (up to 5 points).

Finally, in accordance with applicants' admission qualification, the Academic Committee for the Programme may recommend specific subjects they should take, where it deems this necessary.

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For further information on enrolment deadlines, please see 'Master's Admissions Process? > Enrolment > Enrolment Deadlines'.