MA Chinese and Spanish
About this course
MA (Hons) in Chinese and Spanish, a Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and Chinese degree encompassing the study of two major world languages and their associated cultures. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year programme incorporates an immersive study abroad period in Year 3 spent in mainland China or Taiwan and in a country where Spanish is spoken. The first year covers a wide range of subject areas through linguistics and language sciences, business, economics and informatics, politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations, art and architectural history, history, classics and archaeology, Celtic and Scottish ethnology, and philosophy, divinity and law. The second year focuses on practical abilities via referencing skills, essay and dissertation writing, and using software tools and Chinese libraries. Year 3 consists of support resources including the Student Wellbeing Service, Student Counselling, Student Disability and Learning Support, and a university emergency helpline available 24 hours a day. The fourth year delves into specialised study through film and literature, politics, modern and pre-modern history, contemporary society, film, literature, history, politics, language, linguistics, and media and cultural production.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: a language other than English at B) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Modules
- linguistics and language sciences
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- philosophy, divinity and law
- referencing skills
- essay and dissertation writing
- using software tools and Chinese libraries
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- film and literature
- politics
- modern and pre-modern history
- contemporary society
- film
- literature
- history
- language
- linguistics
- media and cultural production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Chinese and Spanish at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Iberian studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Chinese and Spanish at University of Edinburgh?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Chinese and Spanish at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 189 UCAS points.
Does MA Chinese and Spanish at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Chinese and Spanish at University of Edinburgh?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.