Graduates have a sound knowledge of the foundations of Spanish linguistics and the history of literature and culture in Spanish-speaking countries. They have skills in Spanish at C1 level. They are prepared for study in master’s degree programmes and for a wide spectrum of domains which require a perfect knowledge of Spanish or outstanding general language competence.

Graduates are specialists on the history and culture of the Middle East. They have a good practical knowledge of Arabic at B1 level, a grounding in the history and current geo-political situation of the region and the major approaches to its study, and the ability to work with secondary literature.