University of York

BA (Hons) French and Spanish (with a year abroad)

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Immerse yourself in languages through the study of society and cultures.

Key highlights

  • Languages studied through the society and cultures where they are spoken
  • Includes a year abroad

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — to include including at least one of French or Spanish
  • Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. An A Level or equivalent qualification in either French or Spanish will be required
  • BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDD. An A Level or equivalent qualification in either French or Spanish will be required.
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall average including 80% in at least one of French or Spanish
  • International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 5 in at least one of French or Spanish, at Higher Level
  • T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in either French or Spanish has been taken
  • Scottish Highers: BBBB — Advanced Highers - B in French or Spanish plus Scottish Highers; We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applica

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal 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 £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Secondary school teacher of modern foreign languages
  • Teacher of English as a foreign language
  • International marketing executive
  • Diplomatic service officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

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