CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature can develop their professional careers in four main areas:
- Teaching of the Spanish language and its literature both adressed to native speakers and Spanish as a Foreign Language.
- Linguistic and cultural consulting in audio-visual media, publishing companies or public administration, including writing, correcting and translating texts
- Cultural management, both in public administration entities and in private companies
- Research in language and literature
With regard to teaching of the Spanish language and its literature, the Bachelor’s Degree in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature provides preferential access to the Master's Degree in Secondary Education Teacher Training in the programme of Spanish Language and Literature. With this postgraduate degree, the Bachelor’s Degree in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature enables students to teach the knowledge acquired, taking into account the different levels and teaching contexts of the Spanish language and literature: a) the context of compulsory secondary education and upper secondary school, in the different courses and levels, and b) the context of adult education and the language training of professionals. In the field of teaching, students gain knowledge of the official educational curricula, teaching and learning programming and learning assessment. Moreover, they become familiar with educational materials and resources to teach the Spanish language and its literature, such as specific materials (textbooks and others) or readings adapted for different levels.
As for linguistic consulting, especially in the public administration and the media, students must develop the following abilities and skills: the ability to translate texts, from/into Spanish; the ability to carry out consulting tasks and linguistic and stylistic correction of legal-administrative and media texts, and the skill to use specific computer tools and software in the area of Hispanic Studies.
Regarding cultural management, mainly in the field of publishing and literary activity, students must acquire knowledge of the practices of the language and culture industries both in Spain and in Latin America, and of the components of the literary circuit in the Spanish language. Besides, students must develop cultural management skills related to the philological editing of texts, text commentary and literary criticism.
Finally, the Bachelor’s Degree in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature provides the basic knowledge and skills to start a research career in language and literature, including an introduction to experimental methodologies of qualitative and quantitative analysis. If students wish to broaden, deepen and specialize in the knowledge acquired during the degree and begin a research career or complete their training for other professional opportunities, they can take the Master's Degree in Advanced Hispanic Studies: Application and Research at the faculty itself.
By adding postgraduate studies, graduates in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature can pursue a career in a variety of professional activities related to the four fields described above. Besides, the Bachelor’s Degree in Hispanic Studies. Spanish Language ant its Literature provides solid grounds for professional development in the field of literary criticism.
In addition, it should be noted that students will be able to have a first contact with work through internships in companies or institutions during their degree studies.
