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Spanish and Linguistics - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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UCAS CODE: RQ41

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Spanish is the official language in 20 countries and widely spoken in four more territories, including the United States.This flexible programme gives you the opportunity to study Spanish while developing your social scientific understanding of language.Spanish and Linguistics make an excellent joint honours choice by combining the study of:a modern language in its cultural contextthe expression and creation of meaningLinguistics courses of particular relevance to language students cover:the speech sounds of the world's languagesvariation in the languages of the worldthe structure and history of world languages.Studying Spanish at the University of Edinburgh, you will be immersed in an extraordinary range of literature, film, poetry and theatre from around the world. Our programme invites you to explore the diverse and rich cultures of Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean in historical context.On joining us, beginners take our Spanish 1A course students with substantially more experience of learning the language typically take Spanish 1B. Intensive training gives you the opportunity to develop advanced spoken and written skills in Spanish, including how to discern different varieties and registers of the language.By Year 3, you will have the skills to spend the year in a country where Spanish is spoken. Combined with taking option courses during your degree, this experience gives you the crucial intercultural competencies valued by employers around the world.By your final year, you will have developed critical and analytical skills to the standard of completing a dissertation or long essay.

Tuition fees

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£ 28,000per year

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A level : A*AA - AAA

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 42 1

    6th out of 25 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    194 88%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    4th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.85 71%

    42nd

    3
  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    204 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    8th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    24th

    2

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