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Boost your career prospects while learning about a new culture

Massey’s BA (Spanish) will help you stand out in the international job market.

With more than 400 million speakers, Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and continues to grow as a popular second language. Spanish is spoken not only in Spain, but also in more than 20 countries in Latin America, parts of Africa, and in many regions of the United States.

Relevant in Australasian contexts

The increasingly multicultural nature of society means it is important to learn about new languages and cultures, and how they interact with, and are affected by, your own. The BA (Spanish) produces its own digital study materials, relevant to Australasian students, so you will gain skills that are applicable to your own communities.

Massey is New Zealand’s only university to deliver language programmes completely via distance. Massey’s BA Spanish is available by distance learning to Australian students.

Highly interactive with plenty of opportunities for language practice

Whether you study on campus or by distance, you will learn from supportive, passionate academics. Your lecturers deliver live online tutorials/lectures at various times - evenings, lunch times and weekends - to fit with your busy schedule. You don’t have to learn on your own. Everyone can practise speaking Spanish in a shared environment.

Combines culture and language to enhance your learning experience

Language does not exist in isolation, and becomes more powerful when it is learnt in a cultural context. You will use videos, music and literature to examine social, historical and political developments. Through exploring this context, you will also explore your own culture and identity.

Careers

Trade, tourism and diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Hispanic world are on an upward trend. By majoring in Spanish your knowledge of Spanish language and culture will prove both valuable and rewarding. A degree majoring in Spanish makes a wide range of career choices possible, including:

• Banking
• Journalism
• Management
• Marketing
• Teaching
• Trade and export
• Travel and tourism

Requirements

A major consists of 135 credits (nine courses) in Spanish.