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

Course overview

Hone your language skills and explore the history, politics and culture that have shaped Italian and Spanish-speaking countries.

Key highlights

Develops advanced language skills in both Italian and Spanish
Explores history, politics and culture of Italian and Spanish-speaking countries
Includes a year abroad

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB — to include including 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 Spanish will be required
BTEC: DDD — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDD. An A level or equivalent qualification in Spanish will be required.
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall average including 80% in Spanish
International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 5 in 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 Spanish has been taken
Scottish Highers: BBBB — Advanced Highers - B in Spanish plus Scottish Highers; We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone

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
Language teacher
International business executive
Diplomatic service officer
Tourism manager

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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