BA (Hons) Spanish and International Relations at University of Westminster

The BA (Hons) Spanish and International Relations focuses on governance, democracy and human rights while training Spanish linguists. Students reach a good level of Spanish in reading, writing, listening and speaking and gain a critical understanding of culture and politics in the changing global order.

Department: Languages and Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with year abroad or placement  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Shared modules include Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, The Spanish World and the Word, Expressions of Spanish Culture, Language in the Public Space, Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs, Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus, a Final Year Project and Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies. Politics modules include Introduction to International Relations, Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order, Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning and Change, Global Security, Theorising Politics and International Relations, Governance in Europe and Mapping Global Change and Decolonial Futures.

Career pathways

Spanish is described as the second most desired language by employers (CBI/Pearson 2019); graduates enter graduate employment as competent Spanish linguists.

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