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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

International Business with Spanish

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the International Business with Spanish course at University of Edinburgh.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A*,A*,A

A*A*A - AAA. Required subjects: A levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6; English at C or 4.

Most popular A-levels studied

The International Business with Spanish course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

International business
Spanish studies
SubjectGrade
EconomicsA*
SpanishA
MathematicsA
HistoryB
Religious StudiesA
SubjectGrade
SpanishA
English LiteratureA*
FrenchA
HistoryA*
MathematicsA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: N1R4

Here's what University of Edinburgh says about its International Business with Spanish course.

Combine the study of business with Spanish to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.

Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:

  • authentic leadership

  • ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour

  • entrepreneurial practice

  • effective communication

This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:

  • finance

  • strategy

  • innovation

  • marketing

  • human resource management

  • data analytics

  • entrepreneurship

Spanish

Spanish is the official language in 20 countries and is widely spoken in four more territories, including the United States.

While studying Spanish at the University of Edinburgh, you will be invited to explore the diverse cultures of Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. Studied in historical contexts, you will be immersed in an extraordinary range of global:

  • literature

  • film

  • poetry

  • theatre

Intensive language training allows you to develop advanced spoken and written skills in Spanish, including how to discern different varieties and registers of the language.

On this programme, you will gain the crucial intercultural competencies valued by employers around the world.

International business

You will specialise in international business in Year 2 and have a compulsory study year abroad in Year 3 at one of our international partner institutions in a Spanish-speaking country.

Programme benefits

  • We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.

  • Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.

  • The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.

  • You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.

  • This degree includes mandatory study abroad participation in Year 3.

Source: University of Edinburgh

Course details

Qualification

Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

Department

Business School

Location

Central area campus | Edinburgh

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• International business

• Spanish studies

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£1,820 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
EU£29,600 per year
International£29,600 per year

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Edinburgh

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The International Business with Spanish course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Business studies
Iberian studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

79%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

72%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

79%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

66%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

67%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

77%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

77%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

53%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

70%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

71%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

82%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

84%

med

How well organised is your course?

81%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

86%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

85%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

64%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

67%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

72%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

72%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

77%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

77%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

69%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

60%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

71%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

65%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

48%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

50%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

55%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

47%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

54%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

65%

low

How well organised is your course?

48%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

86%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

70%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

38%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

53%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

53%

low

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

54%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

62%

low

Student information

The International Business with Spanish course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

International business
Spanish studies
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female68%Male32%
Where students come from
International30%UK70%
Student performance
2:1 or above100%
Number of students220
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female76%Male24%
Where students come from
International8%UK92%
Student performance
2:1 or above96%
Number of students450
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took International Business with Spanish at University of Edinburgh.

Earnings after graduation

The International Business with Spanish course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Edinburgh graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Business and management
Languages and area studies

Earnings

£26.6k

First year after graduation

£38k

Third year after graduation

£44.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£25.9k

First year after graduation

£31k

Third year after graduation

£38k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to International Business with Spanish.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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