Program Overview

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Spanish and Linguistics BA Honours

Overview

Our Spanish and Linguistics BA trains you to be a competent linguist ready to enter graduate employment. Our degree offers the exciting combination of the study of Spanish language and culture alongside the wider study of the forms, structures and varieties of language itself.

Course Structure

The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. The contents of the course are the same, whether you study full-time or part-time.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Placement Year
• Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Exploring Language
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
• Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
• The Spanish World and the Word
• World Varieties of English

Credit Level 4

Subjects of study include:

• Child Language Acquisition
• Expressions of Spanish Culture
• Language in the Public Space
• Language Structure and Meaning
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
• Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus

Credit Level 5

Professional Experience or Study Abroad Year

Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Spanish and Linguistics with Professional Experience.

Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Spanish and Linguistics with International Experience.

Year 1

Subjects of study include:

• Exploring Language
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
• Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
• The Spanish World and the Word
• World Varieties of English

Credit Level 4

Year 2

Subjects of study include:

• Child Language Acquisition
• Expressions of Spanish Culture
• Language in the Public Space
• Language Structure and Meaning
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
• Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus

Credit Level 5

Placement Year

Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Applied Language Studies
• Final Year Project
• Identities on the Move: Hispanic Studies in Focus
• Language Contact and Change
• Language Form
• Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
• Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
• Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies
• Work Placement for Humanities

Credit Level 6

Professional Recognition

The University of Westminster is a Higher Education Language partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Entry Requirements

• UK
• International
• A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• BTEC Extended Diploma– DMM
• BTEC Diploma – D*D
• Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level,GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement. We accept students at Beginners’ and Intermediate levels. Proficient students (native speaker level) will be directed towards our BA in Languages and Translation as a more appropriate course.

Fees and Funding

• UK
• International

UK tuition fee: £1,580 (Price per 20-credit module)

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Fees are subject to UK Government Parliamentary procedure.

International tuition fee: £2,830 (Price per 20-credit module)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase International tuition fees.

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course.

• Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
• Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
• Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

Year

Year

1

24%Scheduled hours76%Independent study0%0% Placement

Year

2

24%Scheduled hours76%Independent study0%0% Placement

Year

3

26%Scheduled hours74%Independent study0%0% Placement

Year

4

26%Scheduled hours74%Independent study0%0% Placement

Year

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0%0% Scheduled hours0%0% Independent study100%Placement

Year

5

19%Scheduled hours77%Independent study4%Placement

Year

6

19%Scheduled hours77%Independent study4%Placement

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How you'll be assessed

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

• Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
• Written exams: end of semester exams
• Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Year

Year

1

0%0% Written exams17%Practical83%Coursework

Year

2

0%0% Written exams17%Practical83%Coursework

Year

3

0%0% Written exams10%Practical90%Coursework

Year

4

0%0% Written exams10%Practical90%Coursework

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0%0% Written exams25%Practical75%Coursework

Year

5

0%0% Written exams11%Practical89%Coursework

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6

0%0% Written exams11%Practical89%Coursework

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Data from the academic year 2024/25

Supporting you

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Visit our student hub

Course Location

Our Regent Campus is comprised of two sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.

Subjects including Criminology and Sociology, English and Creative Writing, History, Languages, Politics and International Relations and Visual Culture are based at 309 Regent Street, which includes recently refurbished social spaces, gym facilities and our Regent Street Cinema.

For more details, visit our locations page.

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