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

The Spanish & Latin American Studies program at Aberdeen is renowned for its excellence, receiving top marks for instructional quality. This five-year course emphasizes Latin America, enhancing your Spanish proficiency while providing comprehensive insights into the literature, culture, and history of the 19 Spanish-speaking nations in the region. The program has earned an 'Excellent' rating—the highest possible—in the most recent national Teaching Quality Assessment.
Aberdeen stands out as a vibrant hub for studying and researching the Spanish language and the cultural contexts of Spanish-speaking nations. As the second most spoken language in the western hemisphere after English, Spanish boasts 350 million native speakers across 19 Latin American countries. It is not only widely used in parts of the U.S. but is also the fastest-growing modern language in the UK.
Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, this program will expand your Spanish abilities while delving into Latin America's history, cinema, visual arts, literature, and politics—all taught by globally recognized experts. A key feature of the four-year curriculum includes spending half of your third year abroad, either as a teaching assistant or exchange student in a Spanish-speaking country, to further refine your language skills.