Portuguese and English Literature, MA (Hons)

Portuguese, one of the world's ten most widely spoken languages with approximately 260 million speakers, has significantly influenced international literature alongside English-speaking cultures. This joint honours programme develops critical, analytic, linguistic, and creative skills through language learning and engagement with diverse texts in English and Portuguese. It fosters openness to varied ideas, essential for careers in a global marketplace, and equips students—many starting as beginners—with advanced language proficiency and intercultural competencies.The programme immerses students in literature, film, music, and arts from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa, supported by intensive training including a year abroad. In English Literature, based in Edinburgh's historic department—the first UNESCO World City of Literature—students explore works from the late Middle Ages to the present, honing close-reading skills and selecting courses by interest. Unique in Scotland, it offers a flexible structure with optional disciplines in early years, leading to specialised honours, and graduates a broad cultural education valued by employers worldwide.