文学硕士（荣誉）阿拉伯语和西班牙语

阿拉伯语和西班牙语是自然的节目组合。两种语言和文化之间的互动已经进行了多个世纪，最明显的是在711至1492年之间的伊斯兰西班牙一直延续到今天。阿拉伯语是超过2.5亿人的主要语言，在这片广阔的土地上大西洋到海湾。除了向迷人而多样化的地区敞开大门之外，阿拉伯语知识还提供了丰富的伊斯兰知识基础。爱丁堡大学文学，语言和文化学院在英国和国际上都被公认为领先阿拉伯，伊斯兰和中东研究机构。
Two of the world's most widely spoken languages, Arabic and Spanish make an excellent joint honours programme. Interaction between the two languages and cultures has taken place over many centuries, most obviously in Islamic Spain between 711 and 1492, and continues to the present day.<br><br>Arabic is the main language of more than 350 million people inhabiting a huge swathe of land extending from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. It is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.<br><br>Apart from opening the door to a fascinating and varied region, knowledge of Arabic provides access to the rich intellectual heritage of Islam, and to the history, societies and cultures of the Middle East. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required to take this programme.<br><br>Studying Spanish at the University of Edinburgh, you will be immersed in an extraordinary range of literature, film, poetry and theatre from around the world, explored in historical context. You will learn how to discern different varieties and registers of Spanish, and gain crucial intercultural competencies.<br><br>Spanish at Edinburgh celebrated its centenary in 2019, and our wide-ranging courses are taught by leading experts in their field, inviting you to explore the diverse and rich cultures of Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean.<br><br>Studying languages to degree level demonstrates that you are a good communicator, and someone open to other cultures and new ideas what employers value as Intercultural Competence.<br><br>Beyond the language skills you will develop on this joint honours programme, and the nuanced understanding you will gain of diverse cultures and societies, graduating with a four-year Master of Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh shows intellectual maturity, resilience, and flexibility.<br><br>The skills you will be able to demonstrate to employers when you graduate include the ability to:<br><br>understand, analyse and articulate complex issues and concepts<br>manage your time to meet deadlines on different types of project<br>work independently and as part of a group<br>Opportunities across sectors<br>Our programmes are an excellent primer for a range of careers, especially those that place a premium on thinking that is both disciplined and imaginative.<br><br>Within the private, public, not-for-profit, and for-benefit sectors, previous graduates have gone on to work in:<br><br>business, finance and commerce<br>communications, marketing, advertising and public relations<br>education, outreach, advocacy and training<br>journalism, broadcasting and media<br>leisure, tourism and travel<br>politics, policy work, diplomacy, civil service and law<br>publishing, culture, heritage and the arts<br>research, development and venture acceleration<br>translating and interpreting