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Spanish at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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5Oct
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
9Nov
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

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 2025 Top 100 for Modern Languages in The QS World Subject Rankings 2024

Subject options

This course offers the following subject options:

  • Spanish

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

29Jan

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:
R410
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

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
82%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £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

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Spanish at University of Birmingham - UCAS