MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years)
About this course
MA in Anthropology and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Language & Translation. Students undertake a compulsory period abroad in the third year as a Teaching Assistant or visiting student in a Spanish-speaking country.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Modules
- Introduction to Anthropology: Peoples of the World
- Introduction to Anthropology: Questions of Diversity
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Academic Writing for Social Sciences
- Spanish Language 1
- Spanish Language 2
- Spanish Language 3
- Spain and Spanish America: History, Culture, Politics
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Key Debates in Anthropology
- Reimagining Colonialism
- Spanish Language 3
- Spanish Language 4
- Spanish Language 5
- Latin America: Texts and Contexts
- The Global City in Text and Film
- Residence Abroad Project (SP30AB)
- Anthropological Theory
- Spanish Language 6 (SP30A3)
- Comparative Constitutional Systems
- Emotion, Self and Society
- The Political Anthropology of Indigenous Rights
- More Than Human
- Spanish Language 7 (SP40A5)
- Joint Honours Dissertation in Anthropology
- Dissertation in Spanish
- Roads, Mobility, Movement, Migration
- Anthropology of the North
- Comparative Constitutional Systems
- Emotion, Self and Society
- The Political Anthropology of Indigenous Rights
- More Than Human
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Does MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Anthropology and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years) at University of Aberdeen?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.