Scandinavian Studies and Spanish, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme allows you to study two very different European languages in their diverse cultural contexts. Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, while the languages and cultures of Denmark, Norway and Sweden have long had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic region. In addition to Europe, the programme is your gateway to a great many cultures and societies across Latin America and the Caribbean.Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both Spanish and a Scandinavian language - either Danish, Norwegian or Swedish.In tandem with language classes, you will explore aspects of Scandinavian, Spanish and Latin American culture. Courses cover literature, cinema, history, politics, and languages in themed and comparative contexts.Why EdinburghEdinburgh is the only university in Scotland, and one of only two in the UK, to offer undergraduate programmes with joint honours in Scandinavian Studies. You do not currently need to know any of the languages, as courses are available for beginners. As well as being distinctive in our subject offering, we are also unique in Scotland in integrating a full academic year abroad into the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. You will therefore spend Year 3 in either Norway, Denmark or Sweden and in a Spanish-speaking country. The four-year degree gives you choice and flexibility. In Years 1 and 2, you will choose option courses from a broad list of disciplines in addition to Spanish and Scandinavian Studies. You will then specialise in the topics that interest you most as you move through your honours years.By the end of the programme you will be able to demonstrate the range of skills and intercultural competencies valued by graduate employers around the globe.