Course summary
Pursuing a BA in Spanish and Portuguese at Birmingham offers a gateway to understanding two diverse and dynamic cultures. Equip yourself to communicate throughout vast regions of Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Spanish, spoken by over 500 million people, is a key global language in international business, diplomacy, and cultural exchange. Portuguese, the official language of Brazil, Portugal, and several African nations, connects you to rapidly growing markets and a wide array of cultural landscapes. Combine these two languages and study, work or teach at one of our partner institutions during your Year Abroad to enhance your global communication skills and expand your horizons. Your degree can prepare you for careers in international relations, trade, education, development and more. You'll learn a wide range of topics beyond language and choose from a diverse range of modules, which may include: Between the National and the Global: Peninsular Spanish History, 1936 to the Present Day
- Imagining the Truth: Latin American Culture in a Post-truth World
- Spanish Exile Culture
- Mexican and Chicano Art in the Twentieth Century: Revolution and Beyond
- Memory and Public Space in the Portuguese-speaking World
- Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism
- And cross-departmental modules such as:
- 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
- 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 your target language, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
- Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- RR45
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate (first teaching September 2023)
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT