Spanish and Economics

Develop your written and spoken Spanish to a near-native level and learn key economic analysis skills that will aid you in your future career.

Join our Department of Modern Languages and European Studies and study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. A total of 98% of our research overall in modern languages and linguistics is rated as world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (Research Excellence Framework, 2014), which feeds directly into your learning.

You will master the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of it. Our small language classes, led by native speakers, and direct access to expert staff ensures you develop your language skills to the best of your ability.

In Spanish, you will learn the language in the political, social and cultural contexts of the countries in which it is spoken. You can study a wide range of optional modules in Spanish and Latin American culture, history, literature, politics and film with staff who are internationally recognised experts. In economics, you will explore the relationship between economics and society, and acquire advanced knowledge of both applied and practical issues. Less emphasis is placed on mathematical and statistical content, and instead you will focus on the relevance of these techniques to applied problems. You will still need to learn necessary maths skills in your core modules, but extensive support is available should you need it.

You will be able to choose from a wide variety of modules which cover the theoretical aspects of economics, as well as its real-world applications. Depending on your interests, optional modules cover topics including business, policy, economic history and the economics of climate change.

You will be taught by staff who are active researchers, with many involved in research that informs policy decisions by governments, major multinational organisations and international agencies like the UN. We are recognised for our high-quality research which feeds directly into your teaching, exposing you to the latest thinking and critical developments in the field. The University is ranked 10th in the UK for our research impact for Business and Management Studies (Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, 2014, based on its analysis of REF 2014).

Spend up to a year in a Spanish-speaking country and immerse yourself in the language and culture. You could study at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme or undertake a work placement. A core language module in the second year will prepare you for your time abroad.

We provide accelerated learning in Spanish, meaning that you can start from beginner's level if you have not studied the language before, or at intermediate level if you have only learnt it up to GCSE or AS level. Regardless of which level you join the course at, all students achieve the same standard of written and spoken Spanish by the final year. Please check the entry requirements for more details on entry points.

**Careers**

By the time you graduate, you will be able to write and speak confidently in Spanish, an immensely useful skill to have given that there is currently a great shortage of well-qualified linguists in the UK. As such, 98% of graduates from the Department of Modern Languages and European Studies are in work or further study six months after graduating (DLHE survey, 2015-16). A recent study by the British Council identified Spanish as the most important language for the UK's future and, therefore, is likely to greatly boost your employment prospects in an increasingly global workplace.

You will develop transferable skills in analysis of language data, problem solving, team working and presentation skills and be suitably equipped for a wide range of careers in areas such as teaching, publishing, marketing, advertising, media and law.