German and Spanish - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

This flexible joint honours programme enables you to study two different European languages in their diverse cultural contexts. Ranking among the most widely spoken and useful world languages, German and Spanish are your gateway to many countries and cultures in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, your studies will give you the chance to gain professional skills in all aspects of German and Spanish, including: * reading and listening * writing and translating * speaking and presenting In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of German-speaking and Spanish-speaking cultures from the Enlightenment to the 21st century. Courses cover literature, cinema, history, politics, and languages in themed and comparative contexts.

As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context. We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. Studying over four years enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. It gives you the blend of specialist skills and intercultural awareness valued in a range of careers around the globe.

* Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things. * Go abroad for the first of your honours years - Year 3. * Build up to fluency in two languages, and specialise in different aspects of German, Spanish and Latin American studies as you move through your degree. * Learn in an historic capital city where we have taught German and Spanish for over a century. * Explore fantastic libraries, collections and galleries at the University and in the city. * Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.