BA (Hons) Hispanic Studies at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

Hispanic Studies at Liverpool covers the languages, literatures, cultures and histories of Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Liverpool is one of the few UK universities to offer Basque, Catalan, and Portuguese Studies alongside Spanish, which makes our courses more diverse and stimulating than many others. Spanish is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide, and Portuguese by over 250 million, making them two of the most widely spoken languages globally.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students on the advanced pathway take 45 credits of required/mandatory modules in each semester. Compulsory modules in year one include Introduction to Languages and Cultures, Upper-intermediate Spanish, Language Awareness: Linguistics for Language Learners, Introduction to Iberian and Latin American Studies, Women in Iberian and Latin American Literature and Culture, Beginners Spanish.

Career pathways

Studying Hispanic Studies is not designed to prepare students for a specific career, but the skills learnt offer a wide range of possibilities. The Higher Education Statistics Agency consistently records high levels of employment for language graduates, and the employability of graduates from Hispanic Studies is very good.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: BBB For entry to beginners’ Spanish 100%, or 50% with a non-language subject, you will need BBB (in any subject). For entry to advanced Spanish, or combining Spanish with a second language, one of your Bs needs to be in Spanish.; GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics; BTEC Extended Diploma: Applications encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits, entry to Advanced language with an A level or equivalent in Spanish (no subject requirement for entry to Beginners’ Language).; IB: 30 points overall with no score less than 4 including 5 at higher level in relevant language (no subject requirement for entry to Beginners’ Language) or pass the IB Diploma plus 5,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 5 at higher level in relevant language (no subject requirement for entry to Beginners’ Language).; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £1,508 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,000 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £14,000 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://ucas.com/students

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