NZ university majors related to this area
Though in the same subject area, they may be very different.
University of Otago
University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
Victoria University of Wellington
University of Waikato
Massey University
Did you know?
Spanish is spoken by about 500 million people worldwide, which makes Spanish the second most natively spoken language in the world (after Chinese).
Mexico has the largest number of Spanish speakers, followed by Spain, Columbia and Argentina.
Examples of career opportunities
'Additional' languages are useful for a variety of careers (involving other qualifications too).
- Translator or interpreter
- Spanish language teacher
- International businessperson
- Diplomat
- Foreign affairs analyst
- Business consultant
- Trade advisor
- Journalist
- Writer
- Academic
Income and employment prospects
Income
127% of national
median earnings
Employment
65% | Employed |
2% | Unemployed |
25% | Further study |
8% | Other or unknown |
Figures based on young domestic graduates 5 years after graduation. Source: Ministry of Education.