BA (Hons) in Spanish and Latin American Studies

In order to truly immerse yourself in Spanish and Latin American cultures, and in most degree combinations, you will spend an extended period studying abroad in Spain, Mexico, Chile or Argentina. This opportunity to refine your language skills will be enhanced by the research-led teaching you will enjoy in Stirling. There is also normally the opportunity to work abroad with the British Council to enhance your CV, and at the same time you keep learning and experiencing the language and the culture. This is a competitive exercise, and students must apply in advance to be considered (information and meetings are run every year for interested students).

If you would like to explore multiple subjects, Spanish and Latin American Studies can be combined with a number of other courses. From Accountancy or French and Education (Secondary) or Business Studies to Law and Journalism, each combination is designed to help you work towards your vision for the future right from the outset of your studies.

Course details

In semesters 1-3 you will take Spanish at either beginners' or advanced learners' level, plus two modules in other subjects, allowing you to develop your interests and enhance your critical and analytical skills. As far and soon as possible, the classroom language is Spanish.

In the first two semesters beginners focus exclusively on developing their Spanish with a dedicated language course (with some opportunities to introduce the student to the concept of Culture Studies in Spanish and Latin American Studies). The course for advanced Spanish learners comprises tuition in written and spoken Spanish and Latin American Studies, including cultural aspects.

During semesters 3-4, beginners and advanced language students will deepen their language knowledge, as well as study Spanish and Latin American cultures. You will acquire skills of how to express yourself in an informed and critical way, orally and in writing, in and about the fields of your study.

In semesters 5-8, you will continue with the study of language in its written and spoken forms and choose from a variety of thematic optional modules. Previous option modules have disccussed topics on: Andean Culture; Creative Writing; History and Politics in Argentine Culture; National Identities in the Basque Country and Catalonia; and Sexuality and Gender in Latin American Film.

In our Single Honours and many of our combined degrees there is a compulsory period of study abroad for a semester in a Spanish-speaking country. In your final study year, you may write a dissertation on your chosen subject in place of a taught module. If you are taking a Single Honours degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies, it is mandatory to write a dissertation.

What jobs can you get with a Spanish degree?

Taalvaardigheden zijn zeer gewild bij werkgevers en bieden een breed scala aan carrières. Afgestudeerden University of Stirling met een graad in Spaans en Latijns-Amerikaanse studies hebben banen gevonden als docent in zowel Spaans als Engels, als vertaler en tolk – en functies in de financiële wereld, de overheid, industrie en handel, marketing, administratie, liefdadigheidswerk, uitgeverij en public relations.