English Literature and Spanish
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: QR3K | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Overall: BBC Required subjects: Spanish at grade B and either English Language or English Literature. If you do not have Spanish at the required level but you have achieved GCSE grade A* in a modern language OR you expect to achieve at least A-level grade B in a modern language, we can consider offering you a place in the Spanish ab initio group. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study of the language during the first year of the programme. Please be aware: English language would not be treated as a modern language. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 31 Required subjects: English HL5/SL6 and Spanish HL5/SL6. If you are not taking Spanish please contact us to discuss suitability . GCSE or Equivalent: English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths Studies, SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: DMM Required subjects: Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: BBC Required subjects: Spanish at grade B and either English Language or English Literature. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C.
Scottish Higher
Overall: BBBBB Required subjects: Spanish and either English Language or English Literature. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall: Pass overall with BBC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: A level Spanish at grade B and either English Literature or English Language. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
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About this course
**Why choose this course**
Our BA (Hons) English Literature and Spanish course is innovative and interdisciplinary, allowing you to develop a high level of literary, linguistic and cultural competence.
We have an excellent reputation for challenging, innovative and forward-thinking teaching and research.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and Spanish, with our modern languages and linguistics courses ranked in the UK 8th by the Guardian University Guide 2022 and 8th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 for Iberian languages.
**What you will study**
The English literature part of this course covers a range of literary periods, authors, genres and theories. You’ll analyse classic works, as well as innovative texts and genres, such as travel writing, nineteenth-century theatre, and beat writing.
The foreign language component is taught almost exclusively in Spanish, giving you high-level language training.
You’ll spend your third year on placement in a country where Spanish is spoken, giving you the opportunity to study English literature at one of our partner institutions across Europe and/or work in one of the many companies with which we have links.
The two elements of this unique course complement one another and enhance your learning, giving you unique insights into language, literature and culture.
Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Extra funding
Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK
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Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will issued in accordance with the Visa Sponsorship and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies
The Uni
Stag Hill
FASS - School of Literature and Languages
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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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