Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Management

Italian and Spanish, studied together alongside management, is a combination that opens doors into some of the world's most commercially important and culturally richest regions. Italian is the language of one of Europe's major economies, with distinctive strengths in luxury goods, fashion, engineering, food, and finance. Spanish is one of the world's most widely spoken languages, providing access to Spain and across Latin America, which together represent an enormous and growing part of the global economy.

Management adds a practical commercial framework, giving you the analytical and strategic tools to understand how organisations operate in international markets.

At the University of St Andrews this four-year MA (Hons) programme develops your proficiency in Italian and Spanish to a high level of communicative competence while also equipping you with management knowledge spanning strategy, organisational behaviour, and business analysis. You will engage with specialist topics in Italian and Spanish literature, culture, history, politics, and film, developing a rich contextual understanding of both language communities alongside your linguistic skills. The degree includes a year abroad, which is essential for language development at this level and gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in one or both language environments.

The typical entry tariff of 232 points reflects the highly competitive nature of entry to this demanding combination at St Andrews.

You will graduate with high-level language skills in two major world languages, a deep cultural knowledge of Italy and the Spanish-speaking world, and the commercial awareness to work effectively in international business contexts.

Graduates go on to work in international business, trade, diplomacy, management consultancy, finance, law, journalism, translation, and cultural and arts organisations. Postgraduate study in languages, international business, or management is a natural next step.