Globalisation, ease of travel and technological advances bring the world closer to everyone. Studying Languages opens up a world of opportunity for you. Languages at Stirling include French and Spanish. Studying Languages is not just about learning how to speak, read and write the language but also immersing yourself in the culture through film, history, politics, art and music. At Stirling, you'll study Spanish with Latin American Studies. You'll also get the chance to spend time studying abroad.
TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Our Masters courses at Stirling provide advanced training and professional qualification in TESOL. Our courses are suitable for people already teaching English as a foreign or second language, and people who are new to TESOL and looking for a career change or professional development. We have on-campus and online courses available. Dr Adnan Yilmaz, TESOL Programme Director, talks about studying TESOL at Stirling.
Our language courses are highly rated. We're ranked 2nd in Scotland and top 10 in the UK for Iberian languages, and 3rd in Scotland and top 15 in the UK for French (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025). We're also members of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI).