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Hispanic Studies: University of Birmingham

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Degree 
BA
Address
Hispanic Studies: University of Birmingham, The Department of Hispanic Studies, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Subject
Cultural Studies
Duration 
4 years
Telephone 
+44(0) 121 414 6035
Fax 
+44(0) 121 414 3834
E-mail 

b.e....@bham.ac.uk

Website 
http://www.hispanic.bham.ac.uk



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Spanish is second only to English as the most widely spoken language in the world. With that in mind, this programme aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop and perfect your language skills, whilst experiencing the history, literature, film and visual arts of the world’s Hispanic peoples.

As befits one of the larger Hispanic Studies departments in the country, we offer a considerable range of courses on Spain, Portugal, Latin America, the Caribbean and Lusophone Africa, as well as the languages and cultures of Galicia, Catalonia and the Basque Country. In fact, Birmingham has one of the most significant concentrations of expertise in Iberian languages and cultures in the country.

First and second years

During the first two years you take a variety of introductory courses, which deal with different aspects of Hispanic literature and cultures, as well as helping you develop your Spanish language skills.

Third year

This year is spent at a university in Spain or Latin America, where you perfect your language skills and prepare a dissertation on an Hispanic theme.

Fourth year

They offer a range of options in the final year, which reflect staff research interests and allow you to specialise in those aspects or areas of the programme that have been of particular interest to you, from advanced translation skills to Piracy and Conspiracy, and US Latino Culture.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and small group conversation classes. Language courses are assessed through coursework and an end-of-year examination. The assessment of literature and culture courses is far more varied, and includes oral presentations, group work, essays and exams. Each student is allocated a personal tutor.

Career opportunities

Their graduates have gone on to become teachers, translators and interpreters, lawyers, journalists, researchers, or members of the business community, many continuing to apply their language skills in their working environment. Some have spent significant periods working in voluntary and charitable organisations with links in Latin America; others live and work in Spanish-, Portuguese-, Catalan- or Galician-speaking areas, including Mexico, Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.

Other ways to take Hispanic Studies

In addition to the Single Honours programme, Hispanic Studies is available:

  • As half of a Joint Honours degree, in which you can take Spanish as a beginner
  • As a Major or Minor subject in the BA Modern Languages degre
  • In the BA Modern Languages and European Studies (Politics) and the BA Modern Languages and European Studies (Society, Culture and History)
  • In a range of ‘with Language’ degrees, such as International Business with Spanish, Economics with Spanish, and Money, Banking and Finance with Spanish
  • In other Major/Minor combinations including Hispanic Studies with American and Canadian Studies (UCAS code: R4T7)

please contact the Admissions Tutor for details

Entry requirements

  • Number of A levels required: 3
  • Typical offer: BBB–BBC
  • Required subjects and grades: A level Spanish grade B
  • General Studies: accepted
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 32 points including Spanish

Other qualifications are considered – see the entry requirements section for full details

Contact details

For general information about open days

Main University Switchboard

  • Postal address: The University of Birmingham
    Edgbaston
    Birmingham
    B15 2TT
    United Kingdom
  • Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3344
  • Fax: +44(0)121 414 3971

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