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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Explore the diverse cultures, literatures and histories of the Spanish-speaking world with our immersive degree. At Birmingham, you'll gain in-demand intellectual and employability skills suitable for a variety of fields.As one of the most widely spoken languages worldwide, Spanish provides access to numerous career opportunities in multinational organizations, governmental agencies, education and cultural institutions. At Birmingham , you'll benefit from the diverse expertise of our Department, which includes specialists in Iberian and Latin American literature, history, linguistics, and translation studies. If you are interested in combining Spanish with one or two additional languages, explore our BA Modern Languages programme.Delve further into your language studies by choosing from a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include: - Between the National and the Global: Peninsular Spanish History, 1936 to the Present Day - Icons of the Hispanic World- Structures and Varieties of the Modern Hispanic Languages- Conflicting Identities in Spanish Cinema- Digital Media and Spanish Youth Culture- Gender and Sexuality in the Hispanic World- Spanish Exile Culture- US Latino Culture: Spanish Caribbean- Imagining the Truth: Latin American Culture in a Post-truth World And cross-departmental modules such as: - Constructions of gender, sexuality and race- Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement- Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture- Introduction to Linguistics- From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures- The Romance languages: structure, variation and change One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that you'll experience studying, working or teaching in a Year Abroad.There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. Some combinations we are unable to offer due to timetabling restrictions.
Why study this course?- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in Spanish, designed and delivered by expert researchers.- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in Spanish.- Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join a number of language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills, or become a contributor to our the student-led Linguist Magazine.- Enjoy focused academic contact through our competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
16th for Iberian Languages in the Complete University Guide by subject 2025Top 100 for Modern Languages in The QS World Subject Rankings 2024Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
A level grade B is required for the advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study at Advanced level. If you do not have the relevant language at Higher Level, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options.
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including the required subject/s mentioned above.
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
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