History and Spanish The University of Manchester

Overview

Studying the History and Spanish at The University of Manchester, you will also develop a thorough grounding in the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world as well as the opportunity to learn Catalan.

History

• We offer a wide variety of approaches to history, from political and economic history, to gender, social, cultural, and colonial history.

• You will benefit from studying in the historically rich city of Manchester; itself is a living history book - from Peterloo to the anti-slavery movement, and from Roman and Anglo-Saxon forts to medieval monuments.

• You can draw on the abundant library, archive and museum holdings of the local area, including Chetham's Library, The Museum of Science and Industry, The People's History Museum and the Working Class Movement Library.

• You will also have access to one of only five National Research Libraries, including the special collections of The John Rylands Library, as well as the exclusive holdings of Manchester Museum.

Spanish

• Alongside your study of Spanish language, you will explore a range of options in visual culture (including film), area-specific history, linguistics and literature.

• The breadth of expertise among staff across Spanish and Latin American Studies means an unusually rich and broad curriculum.

• You will also benefit from us working closely with the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and we maintain strong links with the Instituto Cervantes located here in Manchester.

Career opportunities

Studying History at The University of Manchester helps to develop transferable skills including analysis and critical reasoning, perception, judgment, critique, interpretation, and time management.

Our graduates enjoy success in a wide range of careers, which reflects the high regard in which employers hold a History degree from Manchester.

Employers include the BBC, KPMG, Deloitte, Marks and Spencer, Aviva, Accenture, and Barclays.

Professions include teaching and academia, heritage and museums, the civil service, policy and think tanks, media and journalism, marketing and public relations, and law and accountancy.

A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for an exceptionally broad range of careers. You will develop intercultural awareness and communication skills - both highly valued by employers.

Studies show that over two-thirds of UK businesses value foreign language skills; through your studies, you'll acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.