Spanish (with a modern language) (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

In this Spanish (with a modern language) (Hons) course from Manchester Metropolitan University you will also take a number of modules relating to your chosen modern language. Adding a modern language to your degree means you can develop as a more effective communicator, acquire linguistic skills and develop a wider cultural awareness. You can choose from French, Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.

Career prospects

A language focused degree allows you to learn many transferable skills that can be used in a multitude of jobs. Teaching, translation and interpreting are popular pathways, but languages graduates are also sought after in many different industries, with recent graduates being offered positions in a variety of different sectors both in the UK and abroad.

Spanish can open graduate employment opportunities across a broad range of disciplines and sectors. As a global language, Spanish is second only to Mandarin in terms of the number of the world's population who speak it as a first language. Spanish has also emerged as the most important language for the UK in an analysis made by the British Council. This has led to Spanish graduates not only entering the popular routes of language teaching and interpreting/translation, but also fields such as international relations, international trade, intercultural consultancy, and global communication firms.