Languages

About Languages

Expand your language skills to face the challenges of living and working in a globalised world. You can study or work abroad for a semester or year, allowing you to cultivate cultural awareness and develop communicative competence in one or two foreign languages. You can also combine languages with other subjects, including business, history, philosophy, comparative literature and culture, and psychology.

We offer the following languages:

• French
• German
• Mandarin Chinese
• Spanish

Why Study Languages at Aberdeen?

• Opportunities to study or work abroad for one year or a semester
• Varied career prospects globally in a highly demanded industry
• Gain insights into the language industry and modern translation technologies
• You can combine French, Spanish and German with other subject areas as Joint or Major-Minor degrees
• Open to learners and native or heritage speakers of French, German, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
• Broaden your knowledge of other cultures and societies