BA (Hons) History and Spanish (with a year abroad)
University of YorkYork, United Kingdom
Course overview
Explore the past, and view the world through the lens of another language. Spend a year abroad and make the most of our excellent partnerships.
Key highlights
- Combines study of the past with Spanish language learning
- Includes a year abroad through established university partnerships
- Spanish available from beginner level or post-A Level
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — to include including History/Classical Civilisation and Spanish; For post-A Level Spanish; For ab initio route (for students not taking Spanish at Advanced Level): AAB including grade A in History or Classical Civilisation
- Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History modules, and 9 credits at Merit or higher
- BTEC: DDD — to include with an additional A Level or equivalent qualification in either History or Classical Civilisation at grade A
- International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall including 85% in History
- International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 6,5 in History and Spanish at Higher Level (either way round; For ab initio route (for students not taking Spanish at Higher Level): 35 points including 6 in HL History
- T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in History has been ta
Scholarships
Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum
Careers this course leads to
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Archivist
- Museum or heritage officer
- Journalist
- Secondary school teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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