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French and Spanish at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

27Jun
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
28Jun
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Studying French and Spanish offers a powerful combination of academic, professional, and cultural benefits. Whether your interests lie in literary, historical and political studies or global business and international relations, this degree provides you with a unique knowledge and skill set, which is highly valued in a wide range of fields, such as international relations, diplomacy, global business and media. On this course, you'll get access to rich cultural and intellectual traditions, while at the same time gaining valuable communicative skills in two of the most spoken languages in the world. You'll also experience the exciting opportunities offered by a Year Abroad, where you'll immerse yourself in the cultural and educational environments of your chosen languages. Delve further into your language studies by choosing a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:

  • Conflict, Identity and Absurdity in 20th-century French Theatre
  • Icons of the Hispanic World
  • From Princesses to Poisoners: Gender, Identity and Society in Seventeenth-century French texts
  • Digital Media and Spanish Youth Culture
  • Avant-garde Currents in French Cinema
  • 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
There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. 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 French and Spanish, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
  • Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad - immerse yourself in the French and Spanish languages.
  • 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.
  • Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills - contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
16th for Iberian Languages in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024) 17th for French in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)

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:
RR14
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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 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.
French and Spanish at University of Birmingham - UCAS