MA (Hons) Chinese and Spanish in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

This combined degree program allows you to master two globally significant languages while exploring the rich histories, literary traditions, and social contexts of the numerous countries where they're spoken worldwide.

With Chinese and Spanish collectively boasting over two billion native speakers, these languages open doors to diverse cultures and professional prospects across:

Europe
The Americas (both Latin and North)
East Asia
The Caribbean

Our program helps you achieve advanced proficiency in both modern standard Chinese and Spanish, equipping you with practical language skills for professional and social environments, with emphasis on:

literacy (including translation)
oral communication

You'll explore global Spanish-speaking cultures while developing specialized understanding of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and their diasporas across historical periods. Our curriculum examines Chinese, East Asian, Spanish, and Latin American:

literary, theatrical, and cinematic works
political developments and global relations
cultural and social transformations

Earning a language degree showcases your communication abilities and cultural adaptability - qualities employers recognize as valuable intercultural competence.

In addition to linguistic expertise and deep cultural understanding, completing our four-year Master of Arts program demonstrates:

intellectual sophistication
resilience
adaptability

Graduates develop highly marketable skills including the capacity to:

process and articulate sophisticated concepts
effectively manage multiple deadlines
collaborate in teams or work autonomously