Master of Arts (Honours) - Chinese and Spanish (BR34)

Master of Arts Chinese and Spanish program enables individuals to study two major world languages in the context of the histories, literatures, and societies of the many countries, globally, in which they are spoken.

Chinese and Spanish, collectively, have over two billion native speakers, providing a gateway to a vast range of cultures in Europe, Latin America, and East Asia.

The University of Edinburgh is the sole institution in Scotland that offers both single and joint honors undergraduate programs in Chinese. While specializing in teaching students with little or no prior knowledge of the language, the university can also accommodate students who already have some experience in studying Chinese.

Students who choose to study with the University of Edinburgh will develop advanced competency in the Chinese language and gain specialist knowledge on mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and associated diasporas in pre-modern, modern, and contemporary contexts. The courses explore history, literature, culture, politics, and international relations.

By studying Spanish at the University of Edinburgh, individuals will be immersed in an extraordinary range of literature, film, poetry, and theater from around the world, explored within a historical context. They will learn how to discern different varieties and registers of Spanish and gain crucial intercultural competencies.