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"Máster" is a noun which is often translated as "Master's degree", and "licenciatura" is a noun which is often translated as "degree". Learn more about the difference between "máster" and "licenciatura" below.
el máster(
mahs
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tehr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (education)
a. Master's degree
Creo que soy el candidato perfecto para el puesto porque tengo un máster en Administración de Empresas.I think I'm the perfect candidate for the position because I hold a Master's degree in Business Management.
b. master's
Estoy pensando en hacer un máster para mejorar mis posibilidades de conseguir trabajo.I'm thinking of doing a master's to improve my chances of getting a job.
la licenciatura(
lee
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sehn
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syah
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too
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (title)
2. (studies)
a. degree course
Estoy haciendo mi licenciatura en literatura.I'm doing my degree course in literature.
b. course of study (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Está cursando dos licenciaturas a la vez.She's doing two courses of study at the same time.
3. (ceremony)
