Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies with Foundation Year (BA)

The BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies with Foundation Year offers you the opportunity to focus on Spanish and Latin American Studies or Luso-Brazilian Studies, and learn Spanish to an advanced level. Applicants with near-native or native speaker level Portuguese are also welcome to study Portuguese at an advanced level. Spain, Portugal and Latin America offer exciting possibilities for the study of literature, culture, history and society. The interdisciplinary modules cover cultural aspects of modern Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American film, literature, visual culture, linguistics and history and history of art. Included in these is, for example, the study of world cities such as Barcelona, Lisbon, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. Leaders in their fields, our language experts, lecturers and researchers provide a unique environment for students to learn and share their experience. Graduates can pursue careers in international organisations or businesses, media and cultural industries, education or research. This degree may also be useful in becoming a translator, journalist or diplomatic services operational officer.