English and Hispanic Studies
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: QRH4 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: QRH4 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including English. Spanish also required for post A Level study but no language required for beginners pathway.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.
Access to HE Diploma
To include 9 Level 3 credits of English graded Distinction. A Level Spanish grade B required for post A Level pathway.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Including English. Spanish also required for post A Level study but no language required for beginners pathway.
Extended Project
If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates including Higher Level 5 in English. If taking then Higher Level 5 in Spanish or Standard Level 6 in Spanish (B Programme).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
and A Level English grade B. A Level Spanish grade B required for post A Level pathway.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
and A Level grades BB including English. A Level Spanish grade B required for post A Level pathway.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level English grade B required. A Level Spanish grade B required for post A Level pathway.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including English and Spanish. No language is required for beginners pathway. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB
Scottish Higher
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including English and Spanish. No language is required for beginners pathway.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. A Level English grade B (or UoN accepted equivalent). A Level Spanish grade B (or UoN accepted equivalent) also required for post A Level study but no language required for beginners pathway.
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About this course
Are you passionate about language, literature and culture and eager to develop your skills in a language that will take you all over the world? If so, you will love the opportunity to immerse yourself in English language and literature together with Hispanic Studies on this joint honours course.
Your time will be divided equally between these two complementary subjects, in which you'll discover parallels and points of comparison throughout the course. In English, you'll take modules covering drama and performance, English language and applied linguistics, literature (from 1500 to the present) and medieval language and literature. We are proud to be ranked top 20 for English in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Complete University Guide 2024).
On the Hispanic Studies side, the course combines core language studies and opportunities to explore the cultures and histories of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds. If you're a beginner in Spanish, an intensive beginners' course will develop your language skills rapidly, ensuring that you reach degree level by your final year. If you begin the course with A level Spanish (or equivalent), you'll study Portuguese as an additional language in year one, with opportunities to continue throughout your studies in order to reach degree level. Alongside your language modules, you'll gain expertise in Spanish and Portuguese literature and culture and the multinational histories associated with both languages.
The year abroad opportunity allows you to experience real life in a Spanish-speaking environment. Honing your language skills and gaining valuable international experience. If you are continuing with Portuguese, you will spend part of your year in Portugal and/or Brazil. For both languages, you have the choice of studying at a university, working in a school or undertaking a work placement.
By the end of the course you will have expertise in Spanish and English language and culture, with additional knowledge of Portuguese for post-A level Spanish students. You will be adept at analysing different texts and communicating your ideas.
Modules
You will normally divide your study time equally between the two subjects, taking 120 credits worth of modules each year.
Your year one language modules will depend on your entry level language abilities in Spanish. If you start at post-A level Spanish you will study three core modules in Spanish. Beginners will study an intensive Spanish language module and a module on Spanish literature.
In English, you will choose three wide-ranging modules from four areas, giving you a thorough grounding in the relevant areas and influence your studies in years two and four.
In year two you will take a core Spanish language module appropriate to your level, which will develop your skills in preparation for your year abroad.
If you have already studied Portuguese in year one you can choose to continue with this language alongside your Spanish.
The remaining modules you take will be optional modules focusing on Spanish and Portuguese cultures, histories and literatures.
In English, depending on your module choices in your first year, you will choose three modules in your second year in English that cover at least two areas of study, allowing you to begin to focus your studies while still spanning the rich range of topics encompassed in the discipline.
Your third academic year is spent in Spain and/or Spanish America either studying at a university, working as a language teaching assistant or doing a work placement. Students who began the course on the post-A level track and intend to carry on with Portuguese after year two may also spend part of the year in Portugal and/or Brazil.
In year four you will continue to develop your Spanish language skills to degree level, with students who started the degree as beginners now studying the same core language module as other students. If you studied Portuguese in years one and two and spent time in a Portuguese-speaking country during your year abroad you may continue to degree level. Alongside language, you will also take specialist modules drawing on our research expertise, including the option of writing a dissertation.
In English you will choose optional modules across at least two of the main areas of the discipline.
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Iberian studies
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Top job areas of graduates
English is one of the most popular degree subjects and in 2015, more than 11,000 students graduated with English degrees - although this does represent a fall from recent years. As good communication is so important to modern business, you can find English graduates in all parts of the economy, although obviously, you can't expect to get a job in science or engineering (computing is a different matter - it's not common but good language skills can be useful in the computing industry). There's little difference in outcomes between English language and English literature degrees, so don't worry and choose the one that suits you best. More English grads took another postgraduate course when they finished their degree than grads from any other subject - this is an important option. Teacher training was a common choice of second degree, as was further study of English, and journalism courses. But many English graduates changed course and trained in law, marketing or other languages -or even subjects further afield such as computing, psychology and even nursing. This is a very flexible degree which gives you a lot of options
Iberian studies
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Top job areas of graduates
It's often said there's a shortage of modern language graduates, and graduates from Spanish courses have a lot of options available to them when they complete their courses. In 2015, nearly 1300 UK graduates got degrees in Spanish and the subject is seeing its popularity increase. About one in five got jobs overseas — often as English teachers. If you want to put your degree to work in the UK, teacher training is a common option, and businesses see Spanish-speaking countries as important markets, leading to graduate opportunities in marketing, human resources, sales and project management. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
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Iberian studies
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