With an estimated almost 400 million people speaking the Spanish language worldwide, a degree course in Spanish and Portuguese is valuable in the modern world. By studying this course you will find yourself being able to communicate with people from different societies and cultures having learned skills in intercultural communication, language and listening. In year one, you will study compulsory language modules and a range of option modules. In your second and fourth years, you will develop your practical language skills and choose options according to your interests. You will spend year three in a country where your chosen language is spoken. You will study compulsory Spanish and Portuguese language units. You can start one of your compulsory languages from scratch. The third year is spent in a Spanish or Portuguese speaking country which offers you a unique opportunity to enhance your linguistic and cultural proficiency. You can spend your year abroad as an English language assistant in a school, studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement in Spain, Portugal, or Latin America where we have links in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil. The final year provides you with a range of module options, taking into account that you may wish to specialise in an area that most suits your interests, combines with what you have studied so far, and relates well to the first-class research of our staff. You will also have the opportunity to prepare an extended research dissertation under the guidance of an academic supervisor.