兰开斯特的西班牙语研究和历史学联合学位由语言和文化系与历史系共同教授。西班牙语研究在《 2017年完整大学指南》中排名第5，历史在《 2017年卫报大学指南》中排名第7。您的西班牙语研究课程使您有机会掌握高级语言技能，同时全面了解该国的历史，文化全球背景下的社会和政治背景。在“历史”中，您将学习英国，欧洲和美国世界历史中的模块学习能力。您的第一年包括对西班牙语及其文化背景的探索，以及核心的“历史”模块“从中世纪到现代：历史和历史学家”。除此之外，您还可以选择“历史记录”模块“人物，地点和过去”或其他部门的
Lancaster's joint Spanish Studies and History degree is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures in conjunction with the Department of History. This degree includes an international placement in year 3.<br><br>Your Spanish Studies programme gives you the opportunity to acquire high-level language skills while gaining a thorough understanding of the country's historical, cultural, social and political background in a global context. In History, you will develop your critical abilities studying modules in British, European and American world history.<br><br>Your first year comprises an exploration of the Spanish language and its cultural context as well as the core History module ‘From Medieval to Modern: History and Historians'. Alongside this, you can choose the History module ‘People, Places, and the Past' or a minor subject from another department.<br><br>Building on your language skills in Year 2, you will study the culture, politics and history of the Spanish-speaking world in more depth, as well as selecting modules which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond. You will combine these with the core module, ‘The Nature and Practice of History', and select options such as, 'Mapping Terra Incognita: Travel and Exploration of the Americas and the Pacific, 1492-1642' and 'Spain 1560-1700: Inquisition, Armada and Empire.<br><br>In a globalised world, foreign languages combined with knowledge of international history and contemporary cultures are highly valued by employers. During your degree you will have the opportunity to develop the ability to think critically, analyse evidence and structure an argument, as well as gaining rich interpersonal, intercultural, cognitive and transferable skills. These skills will open up a variety of careers such as working in museums and heritage, IT, business development, civil service, events management, finance, journalism, publishing, research and sales, as well as teaching and translating both in the UK and abroad.