MA (Hons) History and Spanish and Latin American Studies. in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen

Combining History with Spanish & Latin American Studies at Aberdeen merges two highly regarded academic disciplines, enriching your exploration of a major world language and culture with an expansive examination of European and global history across centuries. You'll learn at an institution recognized as Scotland's leader in historical research influence (according to Times Higher Education's REF 2014 GPA rankings). The linguistic proficiency, global perspective, and versatile abilities you'll develop will create diverse career pathways, including international prospects. Aberdeen's Spanish & Latin American Studies program boasts exceptional acclaim, receiving the top rating of Excellent in the most recent national Teaching Quality Assessment. Aberdeen stands out as one of the most vibrant locations to master Spanish and understand the cultural contexts of Spanish-speaking nations. You'll gain expertise in a global language used by 350 million native speakers across 19 Latin American countries, the Iberian Peninsula, and increasingly throughout the United States.
A key component of your four-year degree includes spending half of your third year enhancing language abilities through study abroad or teaching placements in Spanish-speaking regions. The curriculum also encompasses historical, anthropological, literary, and cultural materials including texts, films, and visual arts. Aberdeen's History department ranks first in Scotland and second in the UK for research impact (per Times Higher Education's REF 2014 analysis), with teaching evaluated as Highly Satisfactory in the latest national assessment and achieving 95% student satisfaction rates.