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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Spanish

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Spanish course at Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Including grade B in Spanish. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,250 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,250 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year
Channel Islands£9,250 per year (provisional)
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year
EU£20,800 per year
International£20,800 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: R410

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Spanish course.

Spoken by almost 500 million people worldwide, in over 20 countries, Spanish is the world’s second most widely spoken language, spanning every continent across the globe. Spanish is a vibrant and growing subject and as such it is a major vehicle for international commerce and trade, as well as the doorway into a variety of rich and fascinating cultures. Degrees on offer analyse a wide variety of literary, historical, social, cultural and linguistic aspects of Spanish-speaking countries across the globe.

Source: Queen's University Belfast

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

School of Arts, English and Languages

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Spanish studies

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Queen's University Belfast reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
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Five stars: Excellent

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Itu2019s quiet overall.

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3rd year student

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

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3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Spanish course - or another course in the same subject area.

Iberian studies

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

90%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

88%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

74%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

88%

high

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

64%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

86%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

96%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

91%

high

How well organised is your course?

89%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

95%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

69%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

76%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

89%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

88%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Spanish or another course from the same subject area.

Spanish studies
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female72%Male28%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Student performance
2:1 or above85%
Number of students190
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
SpanishA
FrenchA
BiologyB
HistoryB
English LiteratureA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Spanish at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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