Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies University of Leeds

Overview

Within the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies BA programme delivered by University of Leeds, you'll become highly competent in Spanish and Portuguese, and you can study the latter even if you’re an absolute beginner.

Key Facts

Language modules will help you improve your spoken and written languages, while content modules introduce you to study skills and major issues. Optional modules allow you to explore literature, cinema and history, as well as topics like race, ethnicity, translation and using languages for business.

Your third year will be spent in a Spanish- and/ or Portuguese-speaking country. This will allow you to practise your language skills and get first-hand experience of local cultures.

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at Leeds is an exciting place for your undergraduate experience. Our welcoming community of students and staff, student-led societies and outstanding pastoral support creates a friendly and dynamic atmosphere for all our students. This course will equip you with the knowledge, skills and intercultural awareness necessary to achieve your true potential and pursue a wide range of exciting global careers.

We strongly believe that the best way to build your vocabulary and refine your grammar is through the study of culture and history, and that language classes offer an excellent opportunity to acquire greater knowledge of the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. Our teaching across our modules therefore is a unique blend of language and content, and many of your modules will contain classes and/or assessment in Spanish or Portuguese.

Career opportunities