What are the benefits of taught postgraduate study?
A taught postgraduate programme (MA, PG Diploma, PG Certificate) allows you to develop the advanced skills and knowledge that you will need to be successful in your chosen career. You can also study an MA to pursue your interests in a subject in greater depth and you may choose to use this qualification as an entry route to further study at PhD level.

Why study in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures?
The University of Leeds was ranked 48th in the 2011/12 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. This is testimony to the reputation of the School of Modern Languages and Cultures as one of the UK’s leading centres for international-quality languages and cultures research and teaching. You have the opportunity to study in a stimulating environment which brings together the experience and insights of 200 postgraduate students from across the world. Our facilities are state-of-the-art and our unique personal tutoring system gives taught students the individual support of an academic advisor from the start of their programme at Leeds.

What subjects are available? 
In the School of Modern Languages and Cultures you can study at taught postgraduate level in one of the following six subject areas:

• Translation, Subtitling and Conference Interpreting
• East Asian Studies
• Linguistics and Phonetics
• Professional Language and Intercultural Studies
• Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
• World Cinemas 

Please follow the above links to find out more about programmes in your area of interest. You can browse the websites to read about the career opportunities that our programmes would open up to you and check staff profiles. 

Entry requirements and how to apply
For entry to all programmes in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures we require a 2:1 honours degree (or above) in a relevant subject. Candidates with other relevant experience/qualifications may be considered. If English is not your native language you will need to provide evidence of English language qualifications. Further requirements may be stipulated in individual subject areas. Please use Coursefinder to check the entry requirements and application procedure specific to your programme.