Spanish MA (Honours) 2025 entry

As an MA (Honours) student of Spanish, you will develop language and communications skills to a high level of proficiency. You will be able to choose from a broad range of course options that reflect and explore the rich cultural heritage of Spain and Latin America, including literature from the Golden Age to the present day, history, film and translation. 

Spanish at St Andrews caters both for students who are beginners and for those who have already studied Spanish as a main subject at school. 

During your third year, you have the opportunity to apply to study abroad in Spain at one of the University’s partner institutions, or in Montevideo, Uruguay.

UCAS code
R410
Start date
September 2025
End date
September 2029
Duration
Four years full time
School
School of Modern Languages
“Becoming fluent in Spanish has always been a dream of mine – my family speaks Spanish, and I am now able to hold a conversation! St Andrews offered a pathway not only towards speaking the language, but also an introduction to a whole world of literature previously inaccessible to me. It has been challenging but my lectures and tutors are wonderfully supportive and make it well worth it!”
Caelan
- Texas, USA

Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.

  • Standard entry grades:
    AAAB
    Minimum entry grades:
    AABB
    Gateway entry grades:
    Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.
  • Standard entry grades:
    AAB
    Minimum entry grades:
    ABB
  • Standard entry grades:
    36 (HL 6,6,5)
    Minimum entry grades:
    36 (HL 6,5,5)

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

  • SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing science
    • Geography
    • Applications of Mathematics
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.
  • GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Modules are not designed for native speakers.

Alternative study options

Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following:

Integrated year abroad

Students may choose to spend an additional year working in a Spanish-speaking country, making their degree a five-year programme. Find out more about the integrated year abroad for this course.

Study abroad

Students studying Spanish can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad site.

Working abroad

Completing a work placement abroad is a good opportunity to gain work experience in another culture or language and to enhance valuable skill sets. As part of specific degree programmes in modern languages, you may apply to undertake a work placement abroad for credit.

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. Find out more about approved English language tests and scores for this course.

Course details

The MA (Hons) in Spanish is a four-year course run by the School of Modern Languages.

The course is available to both students who are beginners in Spanish and to more advanced students who have studied Spanish to A-Level, SQA Higher, or equivalent. In the first two years, students will take modules which complement their level of Spanish.

Students of all levels will develop a deeper understanding and control of Spanish and are offered a broad view of Spanish and Latin American literature, civilisation and culture. 

Alongside Spanish, in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.

You have the opportunity to apply to study at one of the University’s partner institutions in a Spanish-speaking country or at the University of Montevideo (Uruguay) during your third year. If you are successful, study undertaken at one of these institutions replaces equivalent study in St Andrews. Studying abroad is optional. 

In your fourth year you will take the final language modules to establish a sound knowledge of the Spanish language. Additional modules are focused on research, writing and discussion in a number of areas, such as Spanish and Latin American literature, translation and history. 

Graduates in modern languages from St Andrews can expect to have not only a high level of competency in language skills, but a highly developed appreciation for other cultures and peoples. Other transferable skills, including analysis, synthesis and communication skills, will prepare you for a career in almost any industry. 

The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits. More information on the structure of the modules system can be found on the flexible degree structure web page.

Modules

In the first two years of your degree (known as sub-honours), you will take the required modules in Spanish along with modules in at least one additional subject. 

Typically, you will take one Spanish module per semester during your first two years, with the option of an additional Spanish module in Spanish Language and Film in the second semester of your second year. 

During your third and fourth years (known as Honours), you will take four modules per semester. 

Two different types of modules are offered in first year:

  • intensive foundation courses for beginners or students with an SQA National 5 or GCSE in Spanish
  • advanced language and literature courses for those with higher entrance qualifications, such as an SQA Higher, GCE A-level, or equivalent.

Students who are beginners or who have studied Spanish to National 5 or GCSE-level are required to take the following compulsory modules in their first year:

  • Spanish for Beginners 1: initiates Spanish language acquisition with a firm grounding in the syntax, morphology and vocabulary of the language.
  • Spanish for Beginners 2: builds on 'Spanish for Beginners 1' and further develops the understanding of Spanish grammar and language. It also adds lectures and seminars (taught in English) on Hispanic film and literature.

Students who have an SQA Higher, a GCE A-Level, or equivalent in Spanish are required to take the following compulsory modules in first year:

  • Spanish Language and Texts 1: provides grammar and language instruction alongside reading Spanish texts to provide language in context.
  • Spanish Language and Texts 2: builds upon 'Spanish Language and Texts 1' through Hispanic film and literature and increased linguistic difficulty in the study of spoken Spanish.

Students who are ex-beginners in Spanish and wish to move into mainstream studies of Spanish language and literature are required to take the following compulsory modules in their second year:

  • Spanish Language and Texts: ex-Beginners: involves revision and further developing an understanding of the language and intensive practice in oral, spoken and written skills. In the literature component, study is planned so that thorough vocabulary acquisition, analysis of syntax and understanding of extended texts can be realistically achieved.
  • Spanish Language and Critical Approaches to Texts 2: language material will reflect cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world and a variety of texts are studied across time and regions, ranging from the Renaissance in Spain to modern Spanish America.

Advanced students must take the following compulsory modules in their second year:

  • Spanish Language and Critical Approaches to Texts 1: skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing Spanish are developed through prepared work and class activities. Language material will reflect cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, and major critical approaches in texts are studied with reference to the genres of poetry, prose and drama.
  • Spanish Language and Critical Approaches to Texts 2: language material will reflect cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world and a variety of texts are studied across time and regions, ranging from the Renaissance in Spain to modern Spanish America.

All students (both advanced and ex-beginners) also have the option of taking the following module, recommended in particular for students wishing to continue their Spanish studies at Honours level:

  • Spanish Language and Critical Approaches to Cinema: enhances the language skills of the student, with intensive practice in oral, spoken and written skills. The syllabus is based on a selection of films from Spain and Latin America, which are used as sources for thematic discussion and linguistic development. Weekly film viewings in advance of scheduled classes are part of the programme. This module is taken in Semester 2 of the second year.

If you take Spanish in third and fourth years, you will choose from a variety of advanced options which incorporate literary, historical and cultural studies into language learning. Students of all language levels take the same core modules in Spanish language, including advanced oral, writing and communication skills. 

Modules at Honours level in previous years have included (but are not limited to): 

  • Action Heroes and Anti-heroes in Early-Modern Spain 
  • Autobiographical Writing in Twentieth-Century Spain 
  • Guerreras: Women and Emancipation(s) in Colombian Cinema
  • Literary Translation 
  • Love and Loss 
  • Mexico in the Nineteenth Century 
  • Post-1975 Writing in Spain 1 
  • (R)evolutions in Early Modern Love Lyric: Perilous, Provocative, Parodic 
  • Tales of the Nation 
  • The Argentine and Chilean Avant-Garde (1920s-1930s) 
  • The Art of Subversion in Post-War Spain (1939-1975)
  • Women in motion: Gender and mobilities in Latin American contemporary literature

In fourth year, students have the option of undertaking a dissertation of up to 5,000 words or 10,000 words, written in English, on a topic agreed with a supervisor. This independent project develops key research skills which are desired by both prospective employers and by graduate schools offering postgraduate degrees. 

The modules above are examples of what has been taught in previous academic years and may be subject to change before you start your course. Please see the module catalogue for more details of each module, including weekly contact hours, teaching methods and assessment.

Teaching

All modern language modules involve a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical languages classes. Lectures provide information, stimulate thought, and suggest directions for further reading and personal study. Small language tutorials allow you to actively work together with your tutors to practice language skills, present papers, and discuss texts and issues relevant to the course.

Sub-honours Spanish modules are delivered through lectures (50 to 100 students), seminars (12 to 15 students) and language classes (12 to 14 students). 

At Honours level, you will attend lectures and seminars (10 to 15 students) and language classes (10 to 14 students). 

When not attending lectures, tutorials and practical language classes, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study.

Typically, this will involve: 

  • practicing Spanish grammar and pronunciation 
  • working on individual and group projects 
  • undertaking research in the library 
  • preparing coursework assignments and presentations 
  • preparing for examinations 

Currently, most modules in first and second year are assessed by 100% coursework in Semester 1, and by 40% coursework and 60% exam in Semester 2. In third and fourth year core modules are assessed by 100% coursework in Semester 1, and by 40% coursework and 60% exam in Semester 2, while optional modules are mostly assessed through 100% coursework.

Examinations are held at the end of Semester 2 during a dedicated exam diet with revision time provided beforehand. Examinations are either entirely in written format or comprise both written and oral components. 

Tutors advise you closely on the preparation of written work and give individual assessments of your performance. The Department aims to provide feedback on every assessment within three weeks to help you improve on future assessments.  

Undergraduates at the University of St Andrews must achieve at least 7.0 on the St Andrews 20-point grade scale to pass a module. To gain access to Honours-level modules, students must achieve the relevant requisites as specified in the policy on entry to Honours and in the relevant programme requirements. To find out the classification equivalent of points, please see the common reporting scale.

You will be taught by a research-led teaching team with expertise and knowledge of Spanish language and the varied cultures of the Hispanic world. Postgraduate research students who have undertaken teacher training may also contribute to the teaching of tutorials under the supervision of the module leader. 

You can find contact information for all Department of Spanish staff on the School of Modern Languages website. 

The University’s Student Services team can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long-term medical conditions or learning disabilities. More information can be found on the students with disabilities web page.

Fees

Scotland
£1,820

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man

Following the decision of the UK Government to raise undergraduate tuition fees and maintenance loans in line with inflation from April 2025, we are reviewing the consequences of that decision for fees payable by students from the rest of the UK who have chosen to study in Scotland. We will update the information on this page as soon as possible.

EU and overseas
£31,670

More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.

Accommodation fees

Find out about accommodation fees for University accommodation.

Funding and scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take Spanish as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

Course name UCAS code
Master of Arts (Honours) Ancient History and SpanishVR14
Master of Arts (Honours) Ancient History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVL1
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and SpanishRT46
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RTK6
Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and SpanishRV43
Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVK3
Master of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and SpanishCH14
Master of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)CW14
Master of Arts (Honours) Classics and SpanishQR84
Master of Arts (Honours) Classics and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RQ48
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and SpanishRQF4
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RQ4F
Master of Arts (Honours) Economics and SpanishLR14
Master of Arts (Honours) Economics and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)LRC4
Master of Arts (Honours) English and SpanishQR34
Master of Arts (Honours) English and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)QRH4
Master of Arts (Honours) Film Studies and SpanishPR34
Master of Arts (Honours) Film Studies and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)PR3K
Master of Arts (Honours) French and SpanishRR14
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRC4
Master of Arts (Honours) Geography and SpanishLR74
Master of Arts (Honours) Geography and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)LRR4
Master of Arts (Honours) German and SpanishRR24
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRF4
Master of Arts (Honours) Greek and SpanishQR74
Master of Arts (Honours) Greek and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)Q7R4
Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and SpanishLR24
Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)LRF4
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian and SpanishRR43
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR34
Master of Arts (Honours) Latin and SpanishQR64
Master of Arts (Honours) Latin and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)QRP4
Master of Arts (Honours) Management and SpanishNR24
Master of Arts (Honours) Management and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)NRF4
Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics and SpanishGR14
Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)GRC4
Master of Arts (Honours) Medieval History and SpanishRV4C
Master of Arts (Honours) Medieval History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVLC
Master of Arts (Honours) Middle East Studies and SpanishTRP4
Master of Arts (Honours) Middle East Studies and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)TR64
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern History and SpanishRV41
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVK1
Master of Arts (Honours) Persian and SpanishT6R4
Master of Arts (Honours) Persian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)T64R
Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy and SpanishRV45
Master of Arts (Honours) Philosophy and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVK5
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and SpanishRR47
Master of Arts (Honours) Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRK7
Master of Arts (Honours) Scottish History and SpanishRVD3
Master of Arts (Honours) Scottish History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)VR24
Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology and SpanishLR64
Master of Arts (Honours) Social Anthropology and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)LRP4
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Sustainable DevelopmentF885
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Sustainable Development (With Integrated Year Abroad)F881
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological StudiesRV46
Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish and Theological Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad)VR64

Triple subject degree options

You can take Spanish as part of a Modern Languages joint Honours degree. You would take French with two other modern languages or with one other modern language and one additional subject.

All Spanish triple degrees are also available 'With Integrated Year Abroad'.

In taking a 'triple' modern languages degree, you are required to take core modules in all of your subjects.

Course name UCAS code
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Comparative Literature and SpanishTR6K
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Comparative Literature and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)TR6L
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and French and SpanishT76L
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and French and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)TRPC
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and German and SpanishTRPD
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and German and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)TRPL
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Italian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)T7QL
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Persian and Spanish8T65
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Persian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)8T62
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)TRP7
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic, Italian and SpanishT7PL
Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic, Russian and SpanishTRQT
Master of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and French and SpanishCH15
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and French and SpanishQR24
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and French and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)QR2K
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and German and SpanishQR2L
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and German and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RQ22
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and Italian and SpanishQRFL
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and Italian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RQ23
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and Russian and SpanishRQ24
Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RQ42
Master of Arts (Honours) French and German and SpanishRRG1
Master of Arts (Honours) French and German and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRFC
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Italian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRH1
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Persian and Spanish8R15
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Persian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)8R17
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Russian and SpanishRR71
Master of Arts (Honours) French and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRR1
Master of Arts (Honours) French, Italian and SpanishRR3D
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Italian and SpanishRRJ2
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Italian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR3F
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Persian and Spanish0V55
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Persian and Spanish(With Integrated Year Abroad)0J74
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Russian and SpanishRR72
Master of Arts (Honours) German and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRR2
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian and Persian and Spanish8701
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian and Persian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)8400
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRR3
Master of Arts (Honours) Italian, Russian and SpanishRRT3
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Ancient HistoryT861
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Ancient History (With Integrated Year Abroad)TRPK
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and EnglishTS6L
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)TRQL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and International RelationsTLPG
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)T462
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and LatinTQPP
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin (With Integrated Year Abroad)T764
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and ManagementTNQ2
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Management (With Integrated Year Abroad)TNQT
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Ancient HistoryR14V
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Ancient History (With Integrated Year Abroad)R41V
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and EnglishRR41
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR4C
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and GreekR14R
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Greek (With Integrated Year Abroad)R41R
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and International RelationsRRD4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR1K
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and LatinR1KQ
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Latin (With Integrated Year Abroad)RK1Q
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and ManagementRRCL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Management (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRDK
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient HistoryR2RV
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History (With Integrated Year Abroad)RVR4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and EnglishRRGL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR42
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and GreekRR9R
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Greek (With Integrated Year Abroad)R99R
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and International RelationsRRG4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR2K
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and ManagementRRFL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Management (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRGK
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Ancient HistoryRRVC
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Ancient History (With Integrated Year Abroad)R3RV
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and EnglishRRJL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRH4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and GreekR9RR
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Greek (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRR9
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and International RelationsRRJ4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR3K
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and LatinRRQX
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRQY
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and ManagementRRHL
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Management (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRJK
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Ancient History (With Integrated Year Abroad)840R
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Ancient Histroy9V60
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and English83Q1
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)84T5
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and International Relations9L53
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)92R1
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Latin8R3T
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Latin (With Integrated Year Abroad)8P53
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Management8K48
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Management (With Integrated Year Abroad)9N27
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and EnglishRR74
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and English (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRR4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and International RelationsRRT4
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)RR7K
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and LatinRQR6
Master of Arts (Honours) Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Latin (With Integrated Year Abroad)RRQ4
Master of Arts (Honours) Persian and Russian and Spanish87R1
Master of Arts (Honours) Persian and Russian and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)4TR1

"With" degrees

You can take Spanish as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in Spanish:

  • Master of Arts (Honours) Economics with Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code L1RL
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Economics with Spanish - UCAS code L1RK
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Geography with Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code L7RK
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Geography with Spanish - UCAS code L7R4
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code G1RX
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Mathematics with Spanish - UCAS code G1RL
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish with Geography (With Integrated Year Abroad) - UCAS code R4LR
  • Master of Arts (Honours) Spanish with Geography - UCAS code R4L7

"With" degrees taken with Spanish are also available 'With Integrated Year Abroad'.

Careers

Modern languages graduates have an extremely good record of employment after graduating, not only in all sectors that require advanced language skills but also in professional environments that demand good communication and analytical skills. 

Employers value language graduates because they demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills. 

Many graduates go on to: 

  • specialise in translation and interpreting services, in language teaching or other sector-specific careers 
  • join international institutions and enterprises, working in international development departments, human resources, administration, media and communication jobs 
  • start a career in the banking and financial sector 
  • join the civil service, particularly in positions within the Foreign Office

In addition, many graduates pursue postgraduate study in languages and literatures, translation studies and teaching. Others study law or information technology. 

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

What to do next

Online information events

Join us for one of our information events where you can find out about different levels of study and specific courses we run. There are also sessions available for parents and college counsellors.

Undergraduate visiting days

We encourage all students who are thinking of applying to the University to attend one of our online or in-person visiting days.

Contact us

Phone
+44 (0)1334 46 2954
Email
spanishhod@st-andrews.ac.uk
Address
Department of Spanish
Buchanan Building
Union Street
St Andrews
KY16 9PH

Department of Spanish website

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