Law and Spanish (Honours)

Overview

The study of Spanish opens doors to Spanish-speaking cultures and communities, and can provide a key to the global workplace.

Key features of the Law and Spanish (Honours) degree from The Open University UK

• Gives you an understanding of the role of law in today’s society.

• Provides you with legal awareness and the skills of legal analysis and methods.

• Develops you into a proficient user (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level C1) of Spanish.

• Develops advanced knowledge of the cultures that use Spanish and gives you a taste of intercultural communication.

• Offers the option of a week in Spain.

Career relevance

Studying law alongside a modern language opens up many career options in law-related fields, business and finance or international organisations. Your understanding of another language and the cultures that use it is an asset that will be highly valued by employers, and that will widen your opportunities in the international market. A qualification in law and a language can lead to opportunities in a wide range of areas such as:

• Business and finance.

• Civil service.

• Human resources.

• Paralegal professions.

• Journalism.

• Research.

• Translation and interpreting.

• Editing and publishing.