Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries are among the most diverse and dynamic in the world. This degree will allow you to combine Spanish with learning the Portuguese language, so you can explore the cultures of the Spanish-speaking and Lusophone world.
You’ll develop your language skills through core modules, while being introduced to key areas of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American culture and history.
But you’ll also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules exploring these vibrant regions, pick up practical skills such as translation or specialised language for business purposes. What’s more, you’ll build on this knowledge by spending time abroad in both a Spanish-speaking and a Lusophone country.
Because we are such a big department, we can offer flexible degrees with an array of topics to choose from. Whether it’s postcolonial writing, Latin American cinema, the African diaspora or the Spanish Civil War, you can find what you’re looking for at Leeds.
Specialist facilities
Leeds offers great facilities for SPLAS students. The most exciting resources we have are the cultural branches of the governments of Spain and Portugal – the Cervantes and Camões Institutes have branches on campus. So does the Ramon Llull Institute, the cultural arm of the Catalan regional government.
The institutes seek to promote language teaching and greater understanding of Spanish-speaking, Lusophone and Catalan cultures around the world. They host a large number of cultural events and academic activities for our students, working closely with our degree programmes.
Our fully-equipped Language Centre hosts digital language labs, audio/video practice booths and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Interpreter Training Suites allow you to explore a career in interpreting, while our Electronic Resource Information Centre houses specialised computing facilities to support translation studies.

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: ABB including A in Spanish.
Other course specific tests:
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABC at A Level including A in Spanish and grade A in the EPQ.
We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.
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Subjects

  • Portuguese Language
  • Latin
  • Translation

Course programme

You’ll consolidate your written and spoken Spanish in your first year as you begin to learn the Portuguese language, while you can choose optional modules introducing you to the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

From your second year, you’ll continue to develop both languages while selecting from a broader range of optional modules, on topics such as the literature and culture of the Portuguese-speaking world, Spanish regional identities and Latin American history since independence. But you’ll also begin your time overseas, usually spending a term in a Spanish-speaking country, before spending your whole third year in a Portuguese-speaking community to sharpen your skills and experience the culture first-hand.

When you come back, you’ll continue to refine your language skills with advanced language modules, but you’ll also choose modules split across Spain, Spanish-America, Portugal and Brazil to pursue a broad base of interests. You'll even demonstrate the research and critical skills you have gained with an extended essay, or independently-researched dissertation.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1 20 credits
  • Introduction to Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese Speaking Africa 20 credits
  • Essay Project in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies 20 credits
  • Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A 20 credits
  • Portuguese Language for Beginners 1B 20 credits
Optional modules
  • LCS Academic Essentials 5 credits
  • The Historical Development of Spain and Hispanic America 20 credits
  • Introduction to the Cultural Production of Spain and Spanish-America 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 15 credits
  • Portuguese Language Skills 15 credits
  • Spanish/Portuguese Term Abroad 30 credits
Optional modules
  • Issues in Hispanic Cinemas 15 credits
  • Culture and Society in the Portuguese-Speaking World 15 credits
  • Modern Spanish-American Literature 15 credits
  • Latin America since Independence (c1800 - c1930) 15 credits
  • The Spanish regional Melting Pot: the old same History? 15 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Spanish/Portuguese Year Abroad 120 credits

Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • Practical Language Skills in Spanish 3 20 credits
  • Advanced Portuguese Language 20 credits
  • Final year project
Optional modules
  • Linguists into Schools 20 credits

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