University of York

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 £1,000
  • 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
  • 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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