Hispanic Studies and Politics

Taught jointly by the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film and the School of Politics and International Relations, this programme combines two different, but often complementary, areas of interest. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.

You'll divide your time equally between the two subjects, with the flexibility to tailor your degree from a wide choice of modules.

You’ll learn to engage with political theories, ideas and ideologies, governments and institutions, and comparative politics.

From the regions of Spain to the diverse countries of Latin America, Hispanic Studies covers the history, politics, sport, literature and film of several nations. As the second most widely spoken language in the world, Spanish is an important tool for intercultural communication. You may also be able to the Catalan language as part of your degree, thereby widening your access to other rich cultures.

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Hispanic Studies and Politics graduates are highly employable, with invaluable political knowledge and research, analytical and communication skills that open doors to a huge variety of roles. They move into domestic and international careers in government, translating, policy research, education, journalism, media, marketing and business.

Spanish is a major world language, spoken in Spain, South and Central America, and widespread in parts of North America.

Knowledge of the language and an understanding of Hispanic cultures gives our graduates a strong advantage in global job markets.

Recent graduates from Hispanic Studies and Politics have been hired by:

• AMAR
• House of Commons
• Labour Party
• PwC
• Scodie Deyong
• UK Home Office.

Career support

You’ll have access to bespoke careers support every step of your degree, including personal academic support from the Hispanic Studies and Politics Departments. You’ll benefit from regular careers events for language students, including a workshop for students returning from their year abroad, and a Make Languages Work For You speedmeet with alumni.

Our careers team can also offer:

• specialist advice on choosing a career path
• support with finding work experience, internships and graduate jobs
• feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms
• interview coaching.

Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.