Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation and is top-rated for teaching. This four-year programme will develop your Spanish language skills and add in-depth knowledge of the literature, culture, society and history of varied regions of the Spanish-speaking world. You will spend one semester abroad in your second year of study. Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen has an outstanding reputation, with excellent ratings for its teaching quality. Aberdeen is one of the most dynamic places to study and research the Spanish language and the cultures and societies of countries where it is spoken. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language after English in the western hemisphere and is currently spoken by 485 million native Spanish speakers across Spain, 19 Latin American countries and parts of the US. Not only is it the second language in many parts of the USA, but Spanish is also the fastest growing modern language in the UK. You will improve your skills in Spanish and you will explore the societies, history, films, visual culture, literature and politics of Latin America, taught by experts internationally recognised as leaders in their fields. As an integral part of your 4-year programme, you will spend half of year two developing your language skills as a teaching assistant or visiting student in a Spanish-speaking country. Our languages graduates are highly sought-after by employers and have a wide career choice, including careers like teaching and translating which draw directly on their subject. Other fields, including journalism, marketing and international organisations and business make great use of your high-level academic skills, including critical thinking, independent research experience and teamwork, as well as your language ability and knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. In Aberdeen, you will thrive in our friendly and dynamic international community, on a beautiful medieval campus with great facilities for learning, sports and leisure, and many opportunities to develop extra skills and interests, and to gain the competitive advantage for whichever career path you choose.