in the ba spanish and international development programme, students will develop their abilities in spanish, and achieve a profound understanding of different cultures and their development needs and aspirations. a joint honours degree that combines spanish and international development can give students an insight into fascinating societies, cultures and histories around the world. this programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in development, addressing real world issues affecting people and planet, in conjunction with in-depth study of the spanish language and its diverse cultures.

through this course students will become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken spanish, mastering the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where they will graduate with a near-native command of it. a wide range of optional modules in spanish and latin american culture, history, literature, theatre, politics and film enhance students learning, and provide an in-depth knowledge of the country. 

an integral part of the course is the opportunity for students to spend up to a year in a spanish-speaking country, either studying at a partner institution through the erasmus+ programme, undertaking a work placement or working as a british council language teaching assistant.