- Perfect your expertise in Spanish and Portuguese (with the opportunity to also learn Catalan) and extend your knowledge of a wide range of countries and cultures.
- Spend your third year studying or working abroad in a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking country in Europe or Latin America.
- Study at a university ranked sixth in the UK for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings 2024).
BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
University Rank:#35
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Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 36,941 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
About
Our single honours BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies course will give you a strong grounding in writing, speaking and understanding the Spanish and Portuguese languages, as well as the opportunity to learn Catalan.
After Year 1, Portuguese language is not compulsory and you can choose to either concentrate more on the Spanish side of your degree, maintain the balance between the languages, or study more in Portuguese than Spanish by Year 4. You also have the option to study Catalan.
Language study offers much more than just language fluency. You will explore diverse aspects of the culture, society, history, politics and literature of the countries in which Spanish and Portuguese are spoken, helping you to develop intercultural awareness and communication skills - both highly valued by employers.
You will benefit from excellent teaching, student support and cutting-edge study facilities, as well as from the vibrancy and cultural diversity of Manchester itself, Western Europe's most multilingual city.
With placement options available at partner universities and in professional environments in Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking countries in Europe and Latin America, a compulsory third year abroad gives our undergraduate students unforgettable and invaluable personal and professional experience.
Although language units may show here as optional, they are a mandatory part of your modern languages degree and you will take the units relevant to your level of language in each year of study. It Is compulsory to study language at all levels of your modern languages degree.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects including Spanish
English Program Requirements
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.
The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
- GCSE/iGCSE English Language gradeC/4 or;
- IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component, or;
- An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level.
Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found on our English Language requirements page.
Career
Career opportunities
A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers.
You'll develop intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers.
You'll also acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.
You'll develop independence and self-confidence during your residence abroad, and your intercultural communication skills will make you a strong contender for media, journalism and PR roles.
Many of our graduates go straight into business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking or communications.
Others pursue postgraduate study or further vocational training to become accountants, lawyers, teachers (both in the UK and overseas) or to enter the Civil Service.
The University of Manchester is second the most targeted university in the UK for top graduate employers (High Fliers Research, 2024).
Employers who have taken on graduates of our Portuguese courses in the past include Amaze PR,Asos, Ernst & Young, Eversheds, Kinetic, NHS, Procter & Gamble, JD Sports, Future First, Northern & Shell, Goldstar Brand, Rolands Dransfield, Oxfam, Teach First, Greenpeace,LakestarMcCann,PartelLaw, Virgin, The Big Word and IGA Securities.
Employers who have taken on graduates of our Spanish courses in the past include Amaze PR,Asos, Ernst &, Eversheds, Kinetic, NHS, Procter & Gamble, JD Sports, Future First, Northern & Shell, Goldstar Brand, Rolands Dransfield, Oxfam, Teach First, Majestic Wine, Greenpeace,LakestarMcCann, The Co-operative,PartelLaw, Virgin, The Big Word and IGA Securities.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
36,941 / year
BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom, Manchester