Program Overview

German and Spanish BA

The German and Spanish degree offers huge scope for developing in-depth, comparative and intercultural approaches to the humanities, as well as near-native language skills. Students will be able to choose from a wide range of modules including literature, linguistic traditions, history, sociology, philosophy, art, film or other aspects of the cultures associated with German and Spanish.

Study Mode and Duration

• Study mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 academic years

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees (2025/26): Ł9,535
• Overseas tuition fees (2025/26): Ł29,800

Programme Starts and Application Deadline

• Programme starts: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 Jan 2025
• UCAS course code: R2R4

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: ABB
• Subjects: A in Spanish required
• GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: BBB
• Subjects: Spanish required
• GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 34
• Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects including Spanish at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5

Contextual Offer

• Points: 32
• Subjects: A total of 15 in three higher level subjects to include Spanish grade 6, with no higher level score below 5

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma
• Welsh Baccalaureate

Equivalent Qualification

• Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass in the Level 3 units

International Applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

In Years 1, 2 and the final year, students will take language modules in German and Spanish, as well as cultural modules covering a range of topics that draw on literature, film, history and linguistics, from an interdisciplinary perspective. The third year will be spent abroad, split between two countries where German or Spanish are spoken.

Teaching and Learning

• Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken
• The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year
• A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
• Upon successful completion of 480 credits, students will be awarded a BA (Hons) in German and Spanish

Modules

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a mixture of written and oral examinations, essays and other forms of coursework.

Fees and Funding

Fees for this Course

• Tuition fees (2025/26):
  • UK students: Ł9,535
  • International students: Ł29,800

Additional Costs

The department strives to keep additional costs low. Books and journal articles are usually available via the UCL Library as hard copies or via e-journal subscriptions. Studying abroad may cost between Ł200Ł1,000 per month depending on where you choose to study.

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships.

Employability

There are many career opportunities for UCL's modern language graduates. The acquisition of transferable skills as well as linguistic and cultural knowledge is embedded within the teaching. 83% of German and Spanish BA graduates were in work, further study or due to start work or study, 15 months after graduation. Popular career paths for graduates include accountancy and financial services, law, and hospitality, leisure and tourism. Some graduates pursue careers that make special use of their language skills, including translating, interpreting and teaching, while others continue with graduate training, further study or academic research.