Economics and Spanish & Latin American Studies

Economics and Spanish and Latin American Studies is a degree that pairs one of the most analytically powerful social sciences with deep engagement with the language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Economics provides the theoretical and quantitative tools to understand how markets work, how economies grow, and how policy affects outcomes across both developed and emerging economies. Spanish and Latin American Studies gives you linguistic competence in one of the world's most widely spoken languages alongside a rich understanding of the histories, politics, literatures, and cultures of Spain and the diverse nations of Latin America.

At the University of Aberdeen, this five-year, full-time degree broadens your grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges while giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective, and international experience. The combination is particularly well suited to students who want to engage with the economic development of Latin America, the region's political and social transformations, and the economic relationships between Spanish-speaking countries and the rest of the world. The degree includes a year abroad, which for a languages degree is central to developing the level of fluency and cultural understanding that professional use of Spanish requires.

Graduates are particularly well placed for careers in international business, finance, economic consultancy, diplomacy, international development, the civil service, and organisations working across Latin America or the broader Spanish-speaking world. The combination of economic rigour and linguistic capability is a genuine differentiator in the job market and is valued wherever cross-cultural economic understanding is required. Postgraduate study in economics, Latin American studies, development economics, or international relations is a natural next step for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.