Hispanic Studies and Linguistics Queen Mary University of London

Overview

The Hispanic Studies and Linguistics BA degree is offered by Queen Mary University of London  

key facts:

As the second most widely spoken language in the world, Spanish is an important tool for intercultural communication. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. You can also choose to learn Portuguese or Catalan.

Linguistics is the study of human language. You’ll be looking at questions like: how did language develop? How is it able to create infinite new meanings? How is it learned? How is it represented in the brain? How do people use it? How does it change over time?

You could find yourself recording dialect speakers, working out the rules of an endangered language or learning how to write down a sneeze.

You’ll spend your third year studying or working in a Spanish-speaking country, immersing yourself in its language and society.

Career opportunities:

Spanish is the second-most widely spoken language in the world, with 400 million native speakers across South, Central and North America, as well as Africa and Europe. Fluency is this major world language is an advantage in the job market, whether in the UK or internationally.

Studying Hispanic Studies and Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London will give you a highly desirable collection of skills: analytical ability, research skills, precision and numeracy. A knowledge of linguistics is also particularly useful for teaching languages.

Some graduates apply their degree knowledge directly, entering careers such as journalism, interpreting and education. Others transfer skills gained during study into the arts, finance, business or IT.

Recent graduates who combined a modern language with linguistics have been hired by:

• Embassy Language School
• the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
• London School of Economics
• Tanzania Education and Skills Trust
• Teach First.