Course summary

The study of business and management offers you a structured insight into both the theoretical and practical dimensions of organisations and management. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world and is an official language in more than 20 countries. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? You will benefit from a wide range of diverse expertise within Business & Management, as well as our collaborative ties with local industry and commerce which make significant contributions to the degree programme. Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited. Triple-crown accreditation signals the Adam Smith Business School meets the highest global standards in education and research. This recognition validates the quality of education provided and enhances graduates’ employability, placing us in the top league of international business schools. Staff in Glasgow cover a wide range of topics and you will have the opportunity to work with native speakers from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. If you progress to Honours you will spend year 3 abroad, usually as a language assistant in Spain or Latin America, on a placement arranged through the British Council, or as a student at a university in a Spanish-speaking country, which can include Latin America. Career Prospects? Recent graduates have gone on to a vast array of jobs in public and private sector organisations, taking on roles such as: IT consultants with Prudential market research managers and analysts with Procter & Gamble managers in financial services including HBOS and Morgan Stanley. Graduates with qualifications in modern languages and cultures have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in the media, teaching, journalism, tourism, translating and interpreting, and the Civil Service, as well as business, commerce and marketing.