Language and the way we communicate are constantly evolving, new technological tools and applications are already part of our lives and condition our communication. In this context, in-depth knowledge of language takes on a new dimension.
Through the Degree in Philology you will study literature and languages through the analysis of their written texts in the broader sense, their more etymological and grammatical aspects; but also their historical, cultural and social conception. This degree will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the language you are studying. You can choose one of the following specialisations or pathways: German Philology, French Philology, Hispanic Philology and Classical Philology.
After completing this degree, you will have a solid background in language and literature, and you will master the methodology of analysis in philological, linguistic and literary studies, as well as its application to other fields.
Knowledge areas
Arts and Humanities
Centre
Campus
Alava
Contact
Duration
4 courses
Number of credits
240 ECTS credits
Languages
Arabic, Basque, English, French, Galician, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Russian, Spanish
Study type
Face-to-face degree
Price per credit in first registration
13,42 €
Pass mark
9,774 in ordinary exam session (2024/25)
Places available
80 places
4 reasons to choose this degree
- In addition to the main language, you will study a second language and several levels of a third language (Italian, Arabic, Galician or Modern Greek).
- State-of-the-art facilities at the Faculty of Arts and the Micaela Portilla research centre are at your disposal: psycholinguistics and phonetics laboratories…
- Lectureship agreements in more than 10 countries.
- Mobility programmes in national and international universities: The UK, the USA, Australia...
Applicant profile
If you are passionate about languages and their study, you like reading and want to deepen your knowledge of literature and culture, or improve your creative writing skills and you also have a capacity for analysis, synthesis, reasoning and abstraction, don't hesitate, the Degree in Philology is perfect for you.
Career opportunities
- Teaching (secondary and university education, academies and language learning centres)
- Linguistic and literary research
- Linguistic and literary planning and consultancy work
- Editing and proofreading; publishing
- Production, documentation and dissemination of multimedia content in languages, literatures and cultures.
- Marketing: Copywriting
- Creative writing and literary criticism
- Terminology and specialised languages
- Translation and interpreting
- Documentation, archiving and libraries
- Tourism and cultural management