Spanish and Business

Spanish and Business is a combination designed for students who want to combine genuine linguistic and cultural competence with the analytical and commercial skills needed to operate in the Spanish-speaking business world. Spanish is the second most widely spoken native language on earth, the official language of twenty countries, and a major medium of commerce across Latin America, Europe, and increasingly North America. Businesses operating across these markets need people who can communicate fluently, understand cultural context, and apply sound business judgement at the same time.

At the University of Edinburgh, this four-year full-time programme takes you to an advanced level in Spanish while giving you rigorous training in business disciplines. You will study the language, literature, and culture of Spain and Latin America alongside modules in strategy, finance, marketing, and management. The business component draws on Edinburgh's strong Business School, and the Spanish component benefits from the university's long tradition in modern languages.

The four-year structure gives you the time to develop real depth in both areas, and the degree is well regarded by employers who understand the rarity of this combination.

Graduates with Spanish and Business are attractive to international companies, financial institutions, trading firms, consultancies, and public sector organisations with interests in Spain and Latin America. Marketing, finance, business development, and management roles in Hispanophone markets are common destinations. The civil service, international organisations, and NGOs operating in Spanish-speaking regions also recruit graduates with this profile.

Translation and interpreting are further options for those who want to make language itself central to their career. Postgraduate study in international business, management, or Latin American studies is a natural next step.