Presentation
The Online Master in English Studies (OMiES) is a Master’s programme which is 100% online and which intends to provide students with basic theoretical and methodological skills linked to the various fields existing within the scope of English Studies. After completing a central core module on Literary Studies, Linguistics and the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), students will have the opportunity to specialise in ONE of the following three optional modules offered: TEFL, English Literatures and Cultures, or English Linguistics. Each module consists of eight three-credit courses. Students may only enrol in subjects from one of the three modules.
With the support of more than 30 different lecturers who teach at twelve universities from six different countries, this Master prepares you in areas of study such as Spanish-English/ English-Spanish translation (including computer assisted translation), specialized critical and philological editing of texts, all kinds of philological teaching and research, and any other subject (documentation, international business, etc.) for which a deep knowledge of English and of the language and cultures of English-speaking countries are required. Furthermore, all our lecturers carry out relevant research on the specialist subjects taught in this MA course and have ample experience as MA and PhD supervisors.
Students will be required, under the supervision of one of our PhD lecturers, to write a dissertation of approximately 40,000 words on a subject of their choice.
Take advantage of the transversal and singular complementary training of the University of Jaén and all the activities aimed at improving your personal and professional projection that the UJA offers you.
Online Information Session: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM
In the Grade’s Memo you may consult the complete list of academic competences provided by this Master..
The ideal profile of applicants to this Master is that of a person interested in English Linguistics and Literary Studies, as well as Applied Linguistic. B2 level of English is required.
Three levels of eligibility are established in the following order of preference:
1.- High preference. BAs in English, Modern Philology, English and Catalan studies, English and Cassical studies, English and Spanish studies, English and French studies. Degree in modern languages and literatures. Degree in modern languages. Bachelor’s degree in translation and interpretation. Degree in translation and interpretation. Degree in translation. Degree in modern languages and translation. Degree in translation and intercultural mediation. Degree in translation and interlinguistic mediation.
2.- Medium preference. Bachelor’s degree in linguistics. Bachelor’s degree in German philology. Bachelor’s degree in Arabic philology. Bachelor’s degree in Catalan philology. Bachelor’s degree in classical philology. Bachelor’s degree in Slavic Philology. Bachelor’s degree in French philology. Bachelor’s degree in Galician philology. Bachelor’s degree in Hebrew philology. Bachelor’s degree in Hispanic philology. Bachelor’s degree in Italian philology. Bachelor’s degree in Portuguese philology. Bachelor’s degree in Romance philology. Bachelor’s degree in Basque Philology. Degree in linguistics. Degree in philology. Degree in applied languages. Degree in Romance languages, literatures and cultures. Degree in linguistics and applied languages. Degree in Catalan philology. Degree in classical philology. Degree in Hispanic philology. Degree in Romance philology. Degree in Basque philology. Degree in primary education: mention in foreign language (English). Degree in primary education: mention in foreign language. Diploma in teaching foreign language.
3.- Low preference. Degree in primary education. Bachelor’s degree in Humanities
B2 level of English may be certified by all those English certifications listed in the website of the Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Lenguas Modernas (Universidad de Jaén). The list can be consulted in this link. International certifications accepted by ACLES (Asociación de Centros de Lenguas en la Enseñanza Superior), as well as those issued by the Centers of Languages Spanish universities will also be accepted. Finally, certifications of English contemplated by the Board of Linguistic Policy in the Conferencia de Rectores de Universidades Españolas (CRUE) are also valid.
The average mark of the academic records of applicants is the only criterion of selection. Should the number of applicants outnumber the seats offered, the curriculum vitae of the candidates would also be taken into account (70% average mark and 30% curriculum vitae. A Board for Academic Coordination (Comisión de Coordinación Académica” will evaluate the said 30%.
Since all students must follow one itinerary of the three offered, vacancies in one of them will be transferred to any of the other two, until completing the total number of places offered by the Master.
Pre-registration and seat allocation are carried out centrally by the Andalusian Single District Commission, whose website contains updated deadlines and procedures.
Here you can find the specific information from the UJA about the pre-registration and enrollment processes, their modalities, deadlines, fees, etc.
The first days of each academic year, the University of Jaén organizes Welcome Days for incoming students. These general sessions are complemented by a specific session of each master's program, in which the master's coordinator, before the start of classes, holds a reception and orientation session aimed at new students in order to show the resources, tools and materials that both the University of Jaén and the master's degree put at their disposal. Detailed information is also provided on specific aspects of the degree (professors, tutors, coordinators, course contents, schedules, methodologies, work pace, materials, use of the virtual platform, teaching spaces, etc.).
The traditional tutoring system is to be expanded by incorporating different figures and activities to guarantee and channel a complete follow-up of the student body.
Tutors will be appointed among the most experienced teachers of the course. They will be in charge of a group of students, providing personal and continuous monitoring, observing their performance, progress and solving their doubts or practical problems. For this purpose, periodical meetings will be scheduled, and group tutoring sessions will be held. Tutors will also be responsible for passing on to other teachers or specialists any questions of a more technical nature raised by their students. In short, tutors are the means by which students can be integrated into the course as a whole.
Subject coordinators will also be appointed to unify the theoretical-practical contents across subjects taught by multiple professors. They will also collaborate in the specialized tutoring functions of the module coordination.
The direction of the Master's thesis is responsible for solving the practical problems posed to the students when carrying out this work. Supervisors will be chosen according to the topics of the research and the interests of the students. All interactions between students and professors that arise as a result of the above functions will be channeled through tutoring sessions. These will have a predefined time and place in the program.
As for the figure of the Master's Coordination, it will have the function of supporting and ensuring the student integration and academic success, without prejudice to the possibility of establishing, according to the decision that the University may take in each case, individualized or personalized tutoring programs. In order to promote the professional orientation of the students, the coordination will keep itself informed and will inform, through the studies of graduates elaborated by the University, about the possible professional projections of the students. In this case, its role will be primarily that of dynamization and orientation.
The University of Jaén maintains a policy of optimizing its human resources, facilitated by the size of its campuses, which allows administrative, technical support, and management services to be shared across all its degree programs. This coordinated management policy for the academic programs offered on each of the University of Jaén’s campuses (Las Lagunillas Campus and the Linares Science and Technology Campus) ensures both comprehensive support for all the university’s degree programs and personalized attention to each specific program, by coordinating and sequencing their respective needs in a way that optimizes the work of the assigned human resources.
Likewise, the University of Jaén follows a policy of centralized use of space, which allows it to optimize occupancy while responding to the specific needs of the degree programs it offers. This general infrastructure will be partially used for the delivery of the master’s degree program. Thus, although not exclusively designated for master’s students, it is essential to highlight its availability. Among all the classrooms, laboratories, and computer rooms available, the University specifies each academic year the spaces and time slots to be used for each educational activity within each program, according to its needs and in coordination with the other programs offered at the University.
Additional information on the University of Jaén’s facilities:
In addition to the specified resources, the University of Jaén also offers additional material resources and services that can be grouped into three major categories that deserve special mention: the Library, ICTs, and universal accessibility services and support for students with disabilities.
You can consult specific resources related to this program by clicking here.
Several of the lectures given by the center as part of its annual series are available on the YouTube channel of the Center for Postgraduate Studies (CEP-UJA). You can access them by clicking on this link.
Academic Information
Here you will find the key details and all the necessary links you need to learn about the organisation of your master's degree, summarising and complementing the description provided in the master's report, where you can find additional information.
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TYPE OF COURSE |
CREDITS |
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Compulsory |
24 |
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Elective |
24 |
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Master’s Thesis |
12 |
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Total credits |
60 |
Study Plan
The master's program includes 3 specializations, each corresponding to one of the modules detailed below, which account for the elective credits:
Module 1 (4 x 6 credits): Core
Research Methodology and Academic English
Translation and ICTs
Main Approaches in Linguistic and Literary Studies
The Use of Corpora in English Studies
Module 2 (8 x 3 credits): Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Lingüística aplicada a la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera:
Conceptual Frameworks for Language Teaching: The CEFRL
ICTs in the Classroom
Second Language Acquisition
Classroom‐oriented research
Bilingualism and CLIL
Research into Language Competence
Devising and Assessing Teaching Materials
Teaching English as an Intercultural Language.
Module 3 (8 x 3 credits): English Literatures and Cultures/Literaturas y culturas en lengua inglesa:
Literary Theory and Cultural Studies
Textual Edition and Literary Translation
Race and Gender in Contemporary American and Canadian Literature
African Narratives
Shakespearean Drama and Performance
Women Writers in Medieval, Early Modern and Eighteenth century Literature
Specialized Studies in Comparative Literature: English Early Modern drama and Spanish Golden Age comedia.
Specialized Studies in English Literatures: James Joyce.
Module 4 (8 x 3 credits): English Linguistics/Lingüística inglesa:
English in the Media and Advertising
The English lexicon
World Englishes
Specialised Translation
Critical Discourse Analysis
Language, Gender and Society
Medieval English and its Manuscripts
Recent Trends in English Syntax
Master’s Thesis (12 credits)
BASIC
- To possess and understand knowledge that provides a foundation or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
- That students apply acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
- That students are able to integrate knowledge and deal with the complexities of making judgements based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities associated with the application of their knowledge and judgements.
- That students are able to communicate their conclusions, along with the knowledge and rationale underpinning them to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
- That students possess the learning skills that will enable them to continue studying in a largely self-directed or autonomous way.
GENERAL
- Development of basic teamwork techniques, cooperation, collaboration and leadership skills.
- Deepening in the use of tools, programmes and applications of information and communication technologies.
- Critical reasoning.
- Development of ethical commitment in relation to fundamental rights and equal opportunities between men and women, the principles of equal opportunities and universal accessibility for people with disabilities, and the values of a culture of peace and democratic values.
- Ability to develop and defend arguments, and to solve problems, unexpected situations and manageable conflicts within the field of study while accepting other critical thinking.
- Ability to gather, locate, synthesise and analyse relevant data within the field of study for research purposes.
- Development of the ability to learn in further studies, to work autonomously and with the necessary self-motivation, and to participate in forums for learning and transfer of acquired knowledge.
- Ability to design and manage individual and group projects, reports, presentations and research work, both individually and collectively, related to the field of study.
- Knowledge of types, methods and research techniques in the area of study.
- Handling specialised bibliography, both printed and electronic, and of international citation mechanisms.
- Knowledge of specialised databases, electronic resources, websites, repositories and other telematic sources of information relevant to the speciality.
- Initiation to research tasks in the field of languages, their cultures, and literatures, with special emphasis on the Anglo-Saxon world.
TRANSVERSAL
- Ability to analyse, synthesise, organise and plan.
- Knowledge of a foreign language.
- Computer skills related to the field of study.
- Information management skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Autonomous and creative learning.
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
- Use of the Internet as a means of communication and as a source of information.
- Ability to use previous knowledge and acquired experience.
- Ability to understand language and language skills
- Ability to understand the language and proposals of other specialists
- Self-assessment skills.
- Negotiation skills.
Compulsory courses
| Cuatr. | Asignatura | Idioma | Créditos |
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| 1º | Research methodology and academic English | Inglés | 6 |
| 1º | The use of corpora in English studies | Inglés | 6 |
| 1º | Translation and ICTs | Inglés | 6 |
| 1º | Inglés | 6 | |
| 1º, 2º | Trabajo fin de Máster/Master thesis | Inglés | 12 |
Elective courses
Teaching Staff
You can consult and download information and documents related to the teaching staff of the degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
Fully online master’s program.
You can view and download the information and documents related to the academic calendar and schedule for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
You can check the tutoring schedule by clicking here (opens in a new window)
For any additional questions regarding tutoring hours, you can contact the teaching staff directly via email. Their contact information can be found by clicking here.
The Master’s Dissertation includes the submission of a report and and the public defence of the work carried out, in accordance with the specifications described in the new regulations governing Bachelor’s Theses, Master’s theses, and other Final Degree Projects at the University of Jaén.
In the "Master’s Dissertation" section of the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP-UJA) website, we describe the key elements you need to know regarding the Master’s Thesis.
You can consult and download information and documents related to the Master's Thesis by clicking here (opens in a new window).
In a world where information, culture, and society are increasingly globalized, extending your academic experience to other Spanish and international universities is essential for enhancing your curriculum.
Are you a UJA master's student looking for mobility opportunities?
In addition to the mobility programs available in our international calls section and the mobility grants and scholarships offered by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, the University of Jaén provides specific funding for international mobility, language proficiency development programs, and cultural exchange opportunities. These resources help you gain a competitive edge in the job market once you complete your studies.
You can also benefit from Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs)—short-term, innovative learning initiatives funded by Erasmus+. These programs combine online learning with physical mobility, promoting flexible student mobility and transnational collaboration on specific challenges, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, you can earn academic recognition for participating in these activities.
Are you an international student looking to pursue your master's degree at UJA through a mobility program?
We offer specific mobility grants to help eligible students study their master's degree at UJA under agreements established with organizations such as the Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP), Fundación Carolina, and others.
You can find all this information in the "Movilidad internacional" section of the Centro de Estudios de Postgrado.
Extinguished courses:
- Master's Degree in Linguistics Applied to the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
- Master's Degree in English as a Vehicle for Intercultural Communication
Adaptation tables (see adaptation tables in the following link)
Adaptation procedure (consult the following link for the regulations for the adaptation of studies established by the University of Jaén).
The European Supplement is the document that accompanies the official university degree and is valid throughout the national territory with unified information, personalised for each university graduate, on the studies completed, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the level of their qualification in the national higher education system.
You can obtain information on how to obtain it by clicking here (opens in a new window).
Career Guidance
Participating in extracurricular external academic internships provides significant benefits for students’ training while offering host companies a direct insight into their skills, competencies, and academic background.
The University of Jaén recognizes that practical experience is a key component of professional preparation, providing students with numerous opportunities for extracurricular external academic internships.
What are extracurricular external academic internships?
These are voluntary internships that students can undertake during their studies. While they serve the same purpose as curricular internships, they are not part of the official study plan.
For more information about external academic internships, click here.
Can I participate in extracurricular external academic internships program?
If you are enrolled in an official master's degree at the University of Jaén and registered in the ÍCARO program, you are eligible to participate in the University’s extracurricular external academic internship program.
What are the general characteristics of extracurricular internships?
The main characteristics of the extracurricular external academic internship program are:
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Duration: 3 to 6 months
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Minimum stipend paid by the company: €210/month
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Fee paid by the company to the University: €30/month
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Internship activities must be related to the student’s academic field
How do I register on the ÍCARO platform?
Registering on the ÍCARO platform is a simple process. Click here to begin registration and follow the steps outlined in this student guide.
What internship opportunities are available?
Once registered on the ÍCARO platform, you can browse available internship opportunities. At the University of Jaén, it is not necessary to apply directly for specific internship offers. Instead, the Student Support and Assistance Service provides companies and institutions with a list of students who meet the required profile for each internship offer.
Are there other types of extracurricular academic internships outside of companies?
Yes, other types of extracurricular internships are available. The University of Jaén itself offers opportunities to complete internships within its research groups or administrative services.
Check the open calls by clicking here.
Discover More Opportunities
Visit our Employment, Internship, and Entrepreneurship Portal to explore more information on academic internships and access a wide range of resources designed to facilitate your entry into the workforce. Here, you will find job offers, employment training, career counseling, entrepreneurial training, startup initiatives, and much more.
- The OMiES is not a professionalising master's degree.
- Obtaining a doctoral degree: OMiES, in the three pathways it offers, enables students to obtain a doctoral degree.
- Many of the contents offered by the OMiES, and in particular the "Linguistics Applied to English Language Teaching" pathway, are designed to enable students to acquire a series of very useful and innovative competences for the exercise of their profession, mainly (although not exclusively) in teaching contexts.
- Adaptation of English language teaching to digital learning environments (CALL & TELL).
- Acquisition of textual editing and literary translation techniques.
- English as a tool for accessing employment and as a vehicle for professional mobility.
- Mastery of different theoretical frameworks for English language teaching, with special attention to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
- Knowledge of the various types of bilingualism and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Coordination and Quality
The Academic Coordination Committee is the collegiate body responsible for the academic direction and management of the degree, interacting directly with the students, organising the teaching programme, the calendar and, in general, all the academic processes that allow for the optimum development of the courses. It is also responsible for implementing the processes of continuous improvement of the teaching that emanate from the application of the degree's Quality Assurance System.
The Academic Coordination Committee has merged with the Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the master's degree and has taken on all its functions following the implementation of the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.
You can consult and download information about the Master's Academic Coordination Committee by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The Quality Assurance Commission of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies is responsible for the planning and monitoring of the Quality Assurance System, created for the design and implementation of the QMS at CEP-UJA.
The functions of this Committee are the following:
1. To verify the planning of the Centre's QMS, so as to ensure compliance with the general requirements of the QMS Manual, the Quality Policy and the Centre's Objectives and the requirements set out in the protocols for external assessment of degrees (verification, monitoring, modification, renewal of accreditation), the certification of the implementation of the quality assurance system, as well as others that may affect CEP-UJA's scope of action.
2. To define and review the CEP-UJA's quality policy.
3. To identify and define the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
4. To periodically review the degree of compliance with the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.
5. To monitor the effectiveness of the processes included in the QMS, analysing the values achieved in the QMS indicators.
6. To analyse the content of external evaluation reports in internal reports generated in the QMS.
7. To develop and apply the mechanisms for quality control and improvement of the degrees that are under the scope of the CEP-UJA.
8. To periodically review the CEP-UJA improvement plan.
9. To review the information related to CEP-UJA that is published on the web.
10. To periodically gather and analyse information on the need to adapt the infrastructures, material resources and services provided, taking into account the specific characteristics of each degree programme.
11. To ensure compliance with the applicable regulations on the Master’s Dissertation in all its phases, collecting and analysing the results obtained from the management of the Master’s Dissertation and proposing the corresponding improvement actions.
12. To prepare those reports attributed by the quality assurance system or by the governing bodies of the University of Jaén.
13. To coordinate the implementation, development and monitoring of the centre's quality assurance system.
14. To carry out any other functions attributed in the quality assurance system of the centre.
You can consult and download information about the Quality Assurance Commission of the CEP by clicking here (opens in a new window).
The quality assurance system of the University of Jaén is structured in two levels of responsibility. On the one hand, through the Vice-rectorate with competences that coordinates the quality assessment processes of the degrees, departments and services and, on the other hand, through the Centre responsible for the degree, which applies its Quality Assurance System.
You can consult and download the improvement plan for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).
All the official degrees of the University of Jaén are subject to different evaluation processes carried out by the Agency for Scientific and University Quality of AndalusiA (ACCUA). To access the evaluation reports of this degree related to the verification, modification, monitoring and renewal of accreditation, select it in the ACCUA degree evaluation reports application.
You can also consult and download the reports related to the degree by clicking here.
In the SGC Key Indicators section, you will find relevant information about the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP) as well as other centers of the University of Jaén, regarding academic performance, employability, mobility, and more. You can also access the CEP satisfaction results by clicking here. Additionally, you can find more details in the University of Jaén's statistical yearbook.
For data specifically related to the Online Master's Degree in English Studies, you can access them by clicking on this link.
An important element in the analysis of the quality of the degree are the studies on the employability of graduates of the University of Jaén, in which you can find the most common professional opportunities for people who studied this master's degree before you.
To summarize it (if you want to avoid reading this document of more than 100 pages), it may be of interest to you to know that our job placement rate is over 85%. We are proud to underline that most of our graduates are active workers and that the job demand and registered unemployment rates are lower than 15%. In fact, the unemployment rates registered among OMiES graduates are the lowest of all Master's degrees within the Arts and Humanities Area. Another significant fact is that the OMiES is the only Master's degree whose over-qualification rate in the first job is 0%. What this means is that the first job, after studying the OMiES, does not usually take long to get: on average, our graduates usually find a job in a period of less than 4 months.
The Academic Coordination Committee of the Master's Degree shall carry out those functions assigned to it by the Academic Director of the Master's Degree in the exercise of the functions of coordination and organisation of the teaching of the corresponding Master's Degree. In this sense, the Academic Coordination Committee may carry out, among other tasks, teaching planning, coordination of the subjects in the syllabus, monitoring of syllabus activities, preparation of class schedules, preparation of the exam calendar, presentation of proposals for improvement, as well as any other action related to the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies that applies to the Master's degree.
You can consult and download the information and documents related to the teaching coordination mechanisms by clicking here (opens in a new window).