M.A Spanish is a two-year Master's Programme. Spanish will prepare you for professional positions that include Spanish-speaking skills and cultural competency. This course will improve your knowledge of Spanish and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This program will help you advance in several fields as instructors, translators, cultural officers and so on.
Candidates gain knowledge about the culture and history of the country in which it originates. M.A Spanish candidates can engage with scholars and experts from the field of Spanish languages, Spanish Literature, Latin American Literature, Spanish and Latin American History and Politics, Translation of literary texts from and to Spanish, etc.
M.A Spanish Highlights
Course Level |
Postgraduate |
Full-Form |
Master of Arts in Spanish |
Duration |
2 years |
Examination type |
Semester Based |
Eligibility |
An undergraduate degree in Spanish or similar course with a minimum of 50% marks |
Admission Process |
Merit Based/ Entrance exams conducted by universities or departments |
Average Salary |
INR 3,00,000 - 6,00,000 |
Top Recruiting Companies |
Colleges, Universities, Educational Institutions, Travel Agencies, Tourism departments, Public sectors, MNCs, etc. |
Job Positions |
Public Relations Officer, Author, Editor, Freelance writer, Foreign language teacher, Translator, Travel Advisor, etc. |
Eligibility Criteria for M.A Spanish
1. Successful completion of graduation in any course stream like B. A, B.Sc. etc. from a recognized university/college.
2. Candidates must have a Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate in Science or Social Science or Humanities or any other equivalent course.
3. The candidate must have also scored an aggregate score of 50% at the level of graduation.
4. A reduction has been in place for the SC/ST students up to 45% which can be availed if the students have the required documentation to prove their claim.
Admission Process
1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.
2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.
3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.
4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.
Career after M.A Spanish
M.A. Spanish graduates can find employment opportunities in various sectors like tourism, hospitality, education, media, and translation services. They can work as Spanish language experts, translators, interpreters, language trainers, and tour guides. They can also pursue further studies like M.Phil or Ph.D. in Spanish to enhance their career prospects.
The Course is beneficial to provide a good basis for careers in public and commercial sectors where skills of analysis, understanding and communication are highly valued and transferable. It is suitable to build upon your existing knowledge of Spanish and develop your competence in speaking, writing, reading and listening to the language.
M.A Spanish syllabus
SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
Spanish Literature: Middle Ages |
Spanish Literature: Golden Age |
Theory and Practice of Translation: Commercial & Technical Texts |
Literary Translation (Into Spanish) |
Cultural History of Spain |
Cultural History of Latin America |
Introduction to Linguistics |
Introduction to Theories of Literature |
SEMESTER 3 |
SEMESTER 4 |
Spanish Literature-I: Enlightenment, Romanticism & Realism |
Spanish Literature- ?: Focus on 20th Century |
Latin American Literature- ?: Focus on 19th century |
Latin American Literature- ?: Focus on 20th Century |
Introduction to Interpretation: Consecutive & Simultaneous Interpretation |
Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation |
Applied Linguistics with reference to Spanish as Foreign Language Teaching |
History of Ideas: Latin America & India |
Research Methods for Dissertation |
Dissertation |