German and Spanish, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme allows you to study two different European languages in their diverse cultural contexts. Ranking among the most widely spoken and professionally useful world languages, German and Spanish are your gateway to a great many countries and cultures in Europe and Latin America. Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both German and Spanish.In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of German-language and Spanish-language cultures from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century. Courses cover literature, cinema, history, politics, and languages in themed and comparative contexts.Why Edinburgh 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. Our programme is also extremely flexible. In Years 1 and 2, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines, and specialise as you progress through your honours years. You can, for example, opt to take electives in other schools, or broaden your linguistic portfolio with Portuguese or Catalan.As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study European languages in their global cultural context.When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.