BA English and Spanish (QR34)
2022 entry
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| UCAS code | QR34 |
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| Application method | UCAS |
| Course duration | 4 year(s) full-time |
| Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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| Location of course | Clifton campus, Placements |
| Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course |
About BA English and Spanish
Our joint honours English and Spanish degree allows you to study two complementary disciplines, both of which ask you to think carefully about culture and historical context and pay close attention to detail while comprehending and analysing language.
Students on this course will join two departments with top researchers in a great diversity of fields. You will be encouraged to develop expertise and research skills relevant to both disciplines while also considering the relationships between them.
You will explore a rich variety of texts in their social, political and historical contexts and will develop excellent critical and communication skills, both in English and in Spanish. You will also have opportunities to study aspects of history, film and linguistics as part of your Spanish programme.
Your third year is spent abroad in a Spanish-speaking environment to improve your language skills and global citizenship. You will develop excellent critical and communication skills that will prepare you for a wide range of professions. Visit Global Opportunities to find out more about where you can study abroad.
In your final year you will complete a dissertation, bringing together the skills you have developed while studying both disciplines.
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Course structure
Typical offer for BA English and Spanish - applicants must meet one of the following
| A-level Standard offer |
AAA including a modern language and either English Literature or combined English Literature and Language |
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| A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB including A in either English Literature or combined English Literature and Language and B in a modern language |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in a modern language and either English A Literature or combined English A Literature and Language |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in either English A Literature or combined English A Literature and Language, and 5 at Higher Level in a modern language |
| Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C. |
| Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Humanities and Social Sciences, or Literary Studies. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit or above. Distinctions may be required in specified units; please contact the Enquiries team for details. Plus proven capacity for language learning, usually through B at A-level in a modern language. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
| BTEC offer | DDD plus A in A-level English and B at A-level in a modern language |
| Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA in English and a modern language, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
| Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
| European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall, with 8.5 in English and a modern language |
| UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
| International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Applicants must also meet these requirements
| GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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| English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile A Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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