Spanish Studies and Linguistics (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

From Spanish Studies and Linguistics (Hons) at Lancaster University you’ll graduate with expertise in the Spanish language alongside in-depth cultural knowledge and practical experience. Combining this with Linguistics - an exploration of the science of language - you’ll study how language intersects with psychology, the information sciences and forensics, gaining insight into its broader impact. You will address the most important topics in linguistic research using the very latest tools and techniques.

Why choose Spanish Studies and Linguistics at Lancaster?

• Study with the best. Linguistics at Lancaster is ranked 2nd in the world by QS 2026.

• Follow a progressional ladder on an internationally recognised language scale entering either from beginners or intermediate level and progressing to proficiency

• Learn from experts. Our lecturers are world-leaders in fields like corpus linguistics, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis and (forensic) speech science.

• Explore important global issues and how they affect the Spanish-speaking world such as environmental challenges and climate change, politics, health and human rights

• Consolidate your expertise in Spanish by spending year three studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country

Careers

By studying Spanish Studies and Linguistics at Lancaster, you will graduate with a set of transferable and specialist skills that are vital to employers, opening up career paths across a range of industries.

As a linguist and cultural expert in an increasingly digital world there are work opportunities in developing chatbots, improving the quality of AI-generated voices and understanding how humans interact with technology. You will be in high demand in roles which require collaboration, communication, leadership skills, and critical thinking, as well as intercultural competencies and creativity.

There are opportunities to further enhance your skills through a live research project or volunteering opportunities. You are also invited to apply for one of our paid research internships. In this role you will work alongside an academic member of staff on an active research project to gain advanced research skills that are valuable across a range of employment settings

Graduates of this programme might choose to pursue careers in roles such as:

• Speech and language therapist

• Intelligence analyst linguist

• Language teacher

• Global supply chain manager

• Marketing professional

• Translators or interpreter

• Journalist

• Book editor

• Museum or Gallery Educator

• Author

• Publishing agent