BA Spanish and Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast

Entry requirements

A-level: ABB including A-level Spanish (AS-level Spanish grade B is acceptable in lieu of A-level Spanish for applicants who have not studied it at A-level). Beginners option: ABB plus GCSE Spanish grade B/6 or GCSE grade B/6 in another modern language (not English Language); not available to those who have studied A-level or AS-level Spanish. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with Distinction* equated to A and Distinction to B. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H3H3 or H2H3H3H3H3 plus Higher Level H3 in Spanish (advanced option), or Ordinary Level O3 in Spanish or another modern language (beginners option). International Baccalaureate: 33 points including 6 (Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree meeting any subject requirement. All applicants need GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent; for last year's entry a minimum of five GCSE passes at C/4 or better (including English Language) was required. Access courses, BTEC Extended Diplomas, HNCs and HNDs can be considered if subject requirements are met. Applicants are not normally asked to attend interview. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent qualification. Portuguese is normally offered as a beginners' programme to students with demonstrable linguistic ability; applicants with prior engagement or A-level Portuguese at minimum grade B are also considered.