Italian and Spanish The University of Manchester

Overview

Studying the Italian and Spanish joint honours course offered at The University of Manchester, you will develop your language skills in Italian and Spanish while exploring the history, politics, literature and visual culture of the relevant regions through a range of course units. Linguistic pathways are available for those interested in the history of a particular language and its dialects.

Language courses are taught by native speakers and you will have a further opportunity to converse with Italian and Spanish speakers during your year abroad , which will be split between Italian and Spanish-speaking countries via a university exchange, work placement or teaching as an English language assistant.

Career opportunities

• A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers. You'll develop intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers. You'll also acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.

• You'll develop independence and self-confidence during your residence abroad, and your intercultural communication skills will make you a strong contender for media, journalism and PR roles.

• Many of our graduates go straight into business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking or communications. Others pursue postgraduate study or further vocational training to become accountants, lawyers, teachers (both in the UK and overseas) or to enter the Civil Service.

• Employers who have taken on graduates of our Italian and Spanish courses in the past include Greenpeace, the NHS, Barclays, Aldi, Penguin Random House, The Co-operative, ASOS, Ernst and Young, Virgin, and Northern and Shell.