Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies

Spanish and Portuguese aren’t just languages - they’re gateways to vibrant cultures, dynamic histories and globally influential societies. From the Iberian Peninsula to Latin America, our department brings together expertise that spans centuries and continents.

Spanish is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide and plays a key role in global affairs - from the booming Hispanic market in the US to Spain and Mexico’s position among the world’s top economies. Similarly, Portuguese opens doors to Brazil, a cultural powerhouse and one of the world’s major emerging economies.

Our teaching covers everything from Early Modern Spain to contemporary Latin America. We also have a wealth of expertise on Brazil and Portugal. You’ll explore literature, film, politics, art, history, and identity through a truly interdisciplinary lens.

Language learning here is immersive and innovative, supported by multimedia resources and e-learning tools. You’ll also spend up to a year abroad as part of your degree, with opportunities to study at top universities in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America, including places like Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Buenos Aires or São Paulo, among many others.

Graduates with degrees in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies go on to careers in multiple sectors, including education, international business, marketing, law, journalism, the civil service, non-governmental organisations, and academia - with many securing funding for PhDs in the UK and beyond.

Why Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at Manchester?

• We work closely with the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and we maintain strong links with the Instituto Cervantes located here in Manchester.
• We have dedicated language tutors and academic staff who are native speakers of Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan, offering exposure to regional variants and dialects of Spanish and Portuguese.
• We offer a wide variety of options for residence abroad, including study at institutions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Portugal, Spain or Uruguay.

Watch to find out more

Discover what Manchester has to offer, from the Viva! Spanish & Latin American Film Festival to Instituto Cervantes in the videos below.

Portuguese at Manchester

Spanish at Manchester

Study abroad

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies students discuss how they spent their study year abroad and what they gained from it.