To face the challenges of the 21st century with a solid humanistic, ethical and reflective basis.
The Master's Degree in Contemporary Humanities: Updating Humanism at Nebrija University, in collaboration with the Colegio Libre de Eméritos, is an academic programme designed to deepen the study of the humanities from a contemporary perspective, integrating the challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world. This master's degree seeks to revitalise classical humanism, adapting it to the needs and contexts of the 21st century, and to encourage critical reflection on culture, society, technology and ethics in the globalised world.
In a world marked by rapid technological evolution, social change and global challenges, the humanities play a key role in understanding and making sense of the complexity of our times. This unique programme offers interdisciplinary training that combines philosophy, literature, history, art, ethics and cultural studies, with the aim of training professionals capable of critically analysing reality and proposing innovative solutions from a humanistic perspective.
The Master's degree focuses on updating humanism, that is, on rescuing the values and principles of traditional humanistic thought and applying them to current problems, such as digitalisation, cultural diversity, sustainability and social justice. Through a theoretical-practical approach, students acquire tools to face the challenges of the contemporary world from an ethical and critical viewpoint.
Main objectives:
- To deepen knowledge of the humanities and their relevance in today's world.
- To foster critical thinking and the capacity for interdisciplinary analysis.
- To update classical humanism, connecting it with contemporary challenges.
- To promote ethical reflection on issues such as technology, globalisation and cultural diversity.
- To train professionals capable of applying humanistic values in various professional fields, such as education, culture, communication and social management.
Programme structure:
The master's degree is structured in modules that address different areas of the humanities, combining theory and practice. Some of the themes explored include:
- Humanism and technology: The impact of digitalisation on society and culture.
- Ethics and globalisation: Moral challenges in an interconnected world.
- Art and contemporary culture: The role of art in the construction of identities and narratives.
- Literature and critical thinking: Analysis of literary texts and their relationship to current issues.
- History and memory: The importance of historical memory in the construction of the present.
The programme is carried out in
two academic years.
With the best partner
The Colegio Libre de Eméritos is one of the most active institutions in our country in the field of cultural and scientific dissemination and extension. Founded in 1986, it brings together the best of the university and complements it with the teaching excellence of the extra-university and international spheres, with more than one hundred professors on its staff.
In hybrid mode
The Master's is taught in hybrid mode, partly at our new Campus of Languages and Education in Madrid-Arturo Soria, located in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Madrid and partly in virtual mode, which allows you to combine your personal and professional life with the training process, without losing the excellence and academic rigour of the Nebrija University.
Interdisciplinary programme
One of the most remarkable aspects of the curriculum is the diversity of perspectives that converge in the classroom. Students come from different disciplines and cultures, which greatly enriches the dialogue. Our aim is for them to understand the importance of history and memory in the construction of the present, and to become agents of change in their respective fields.
Choose your training pathway_.
Students can design their own training itinerary according to their time and interests: from participation in short 15-hour seminars to the complete Master's degree. Those who are looking for a first approach have the possibility of taking continuing education seminars, accessible to all academic profiles. In this way, each stage becomes an opportunity to grow professionally and academically, adapting to the needs of each moment and offering a progressive and flexible path towards excellence.
With the best partner
The Colegio Libre de Eméritos is one of the most active institutions in our country in the field of cultural and scientific dissemination and extension. Founded in 1986, it brings together the best of the university and complements it with the teaching excellence of the extra-university and international spheres, with more than one hundred professors on its staff.
In hybrid mode
The Master's is taught in hybrid mode, partly at our new Campus of Languages and Education in Madrid-Arturo Soria, located in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Madrid and partly in virtual mode, which allows you to combine your personal and professional life with the training process, without losing the excellence and academic rigour of the Nebrija University.
Interdisciplinary programme
One of the most remarkable aspects of the curriculum is the diversity of perspectives that converge in the classroom. Students come from different disciplines and cultures, which greatly enriches the dialogue. Our aim is for them to understand the importance of history and memory in the construction of the present, and to become agents of change in their respective fields.
Choose your training pathway_.
Students can design their own training itinerary according to their time and interests: from participation in short 15-hour seminars to the complete Master's degree. Those who are looking for a first approach have the possibility of taking continuing education seminars, accessible to all academic profiles. In this way, each stage becomes an opportunity to grow professionally and academically, adapting to the needs of each moment and offering a progressive and flexible path towards excellence.
Syllabus
Continuing education
The student must take 60 credits
Coordinator: Fernando Savater
We are human: is it a biological or zoological category? It may serve as such in a primary understanding, with only a classificatory purpose. But being human is not only part of a description but also of an evaluation. Our humanity has an inalienable moral dimension: we do not receive humanity through the necessary route of genes, automatically and irresponsibly, but we build it from our freedom as a personal project. That is why a tiger or an eagle cannot be "inhuman" but a human being can: inhumanity is paradoxically one of the possibilities of our human will. This section of the master's degree aims to study the construction of humanity in its various facets as part of our cultural self-invention. Ultimately, we will be able to pinpoint what it is that is irreducibly human.
Choose your training pathway_.
Possibility of partial enrolment depending on the time and interests of the student, with the possibility of taking seminars of 10 class hours or complete modules of the Master's Degree:
- Lifelong learning seminars of 2.5 ECTS. 20 seminars without limitation in the access profile in terms of starting qualification.
Seminar fee: €250. - Micro-credentials of 12.5 ECTS. Continuing education courses with no limitation on the access profile in terms of academic qualifications.
Micro-credential price: €1,150. - Expert Diploma. Micro-master of 25 ECTS. On completion of two modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
Price of the Expert Diploma: €2,250. - Specialisation Diploma. Micro-master's degree of 37.5 ECTS. On completion of three modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
Price of the Specialisation Diploma (37.5 ECTS): €3,375. - Specialisation Diploma. Micro-master's degree of 50 ECTS. On completion of the four modules of the Master's Degree and having a university degree of origin.
Specialisation Diploma (50 ECTS): €4,000. - Four modules + TFM ( 10 ECTS): 60 ECTS Lifelong Learning Master's Degree. Requires university degree of origin.
Total price: €4,500.
Teachers
More Academic Information
Qualification:Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Contemporary Humanities: Updating Humanism
Faculty or school responsible: Faculty of Languages and Education
Type of course: Hybrid
Languages: Spanish
Academic year in which it was introduced: 2025-26
Length: 2 academic years
Total credits: 60 credits.
Minimum 12 ECTS and maximum 60 ECTS per enrolment and academic year.
Employability
The Master in Contemporary Humanities: Updating Humanism at Nebrija University is designed to offer its graduates a wide range of career opportunities in a variety of sectors. Although the humanities are traditionally associated with academia, this programme seeks to broaden employability prospects by connecting humanistic knowledge with the needs of the contemporary world. Below are some of the areas and job opportunities for graduates:
Education and training:
- Teaching at secondary school, high school and university.
- Design of educational programmes and teaching materials.
- Training in transversal skills such as critical thinking, ethics and communication.
Culture and cultural management:
- Management of cultural institutions (museums, libraries, archives).
- Organisation of cultural events and exhibitions.
- Advice on projects related to cultural heritage and historical memory.
Communication and media:
- Writing and editing in the media.
- Production of cultural and informative content.
- Corporate communication and social responsibility.
Research and academia:
- Research in humanities, social sciences and cultural studies.
- Development of interdisciplinary projects.
- Publication of specialised articles and books.
Public sector and international organisations:
- Advice on cultural and educational policies.
- Work in international organisations related to culture, education and human rights.
- Development cooperation and social projects.
Private enterprise:
- Consultancy in business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
- Management of cultural diversity in the workplace.
- Development of internal and external communication strategies.
Digital humanities:
- Management of digital projects related to culture and heritage.
- Analysis of cultural data and trends.
- Creation of digital content with a humanistic approach.
training modules
With the best professionals in the sector
years
Forming in Humanism (Emeritus Free College)
modality
hybrid
Professional outings
- Coordinators of cultural projects in public and private institutions.
- Editors and writers in the media and publishing houses.
- Consultants in ethics and sustainability for companies.
- Researchers in research centres and universities.
- Digital content managers in cultural and educational platforms.
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Emotional education in the classroom
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