French and Spanish, MA (Hons)

This comprehensive joint honours programme enables students to explore two prominent global languages, French and Spanish, within their rich cultural settings. Both languages rank among the top ten most spoken worldwide and have exerted significant cultural influence beyond Europe. Through rigorous language training, including a year abroad, participants develop advanced proficiency in spoken and written French and Spanish, while also examining aspects of francophone and Spanish-speaking societies from the Middle Ages to the present day.The curriculum encompasses literature, film, theatre, political history, social movements, and philosophical ideas, with specialised options delivered by experts in fields like postcolonial and gender studies. Edinburgh, as a vibrant festival city and global hub, offers an ideal environment for this study. Uniquely in Scotland, the four-year programme includes a full year abroad for work or study, with flexibility in the first two years to select courses across disciplines, leading to a well-rounded arts and humanities education valued by employers globally.