Spanish

Choose a major in Spanish

Study that travels.

Globally, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language by first language speakers. It is spoken by over 500 million people in more than 20 different countries in four continents. Not surprisingly, it is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and is also an important trading language in the Asia Pacific region. Learn to speak and read Spanish, delve into the cultures of Spain and Latin America and build a global understanding of the world. With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in Spanish will have greater employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas.

Add Spanish to your degree

Why study Spanish?

Add Spanish to your resume
Study abroad and immerse yourself in the Spanish-speaking world
Develop confidence, open-mindedness and cultural understanding with an international focus
Join millions of people learning Spanish around the world
Beginner to advanced levels available
Add Spanish to your current degree, or study a Bachelor of Languages

What you will study

Reading, writing, listening to and speaking Spanish
Cultural studies
History and social studies
Literature, film and theatre
Keys to the Spanish and Latin American worlds
An introduction to Spanish and Latin American cultures
Latin American history and culture through film and literature
Contemporary Spanish cinema and literature

Add Spanish to your degree

Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems

Bachelor of Arts and Science

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education

Bachelor of Languages, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science

Bachelor of Business

How many topics will you study?

A Spanish major is made up of 36 units, including:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
two Year 3 topics (9 units)
plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Spanish can also be taken as a minor. Your 22.5 units will include:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Spanish is only offered as an extended major if you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Languages.

Add a year of Honours

Kickstart your career or future in research with one extra year.

By adding just one year full-time to your undergraduate degree, you can graduate with Honours. Enhance your career prospects, delve deeper into knowledge or launch yourself into the world of research.

Explore your honours year

Combine your Flinders degree with a Diploma in Languages

Take steps towards a rewarding and fascinating career, and gain expertise in communication, critical thinking, research, planning and negotiation.

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Your career

Potential areas of employment include tourism agencies, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services, and international development.

Potential occupations include:

international trade officer
translator and interpreter
settlement support officer
international student advisor
foreign language intelligence analyst
project officer in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
international journalist.

Potential employers include:

government departments and agencies
international not-for-profits
media companies
travel publications
airlines and travel companies.

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A strong background in a widely-used foreign language such as Spanish, particularly if accompanied by academic study in such areas as law, economics, commerce or politics/international relations, is the type of qualification most in demand from applicants for a foreign service career. Language students have the advantage not only of their ability to communicate in another language, but also of understanding and knowing how to work with cultural differences from other outset of their career.

Susan Tanner Former Australian Ambassador to Spain

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It's possible to work as a journalist in Australia if you can't speak Spanish - but it's much more fun if you can. In a job where travel is everything, a second language not only gives you a foot in the door but provides all sorts of unexpected skills once you are working.

David Penberthy Former Chief Political Writer, The Advertiser