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Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | find out | 4 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This degree gives you the chance to explore the rich linguistic, social and cultural diversity of the Hispanic world.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
RT47
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
4 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: ABB-BBB
IB: 32 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
Work placement
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We cover cultures and countries from the Iberian Peninsula to Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean.
You will achieve a high level of spoken and written Spanish, and develop a strong level of Portuguese from beginner's level. There are also options in Quechua and Catalan.
You spend a year abroad, working or studying, immersed in the culture and societies of the countries that fascinate you.
A broad choice of research-informed modules on the vibrant cultures and histories of Spain and Latin America complement your language learning.
Highlights of this degree
Quality and ranking
Quality and rankingNewcastle University is ranked as a top 5 UK university for the teaching of Iberian languages in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 and The Complete University Guide 2017.
We achieved an overall student satisfaction score of 92% in the National Student Survey 2013.
Modern Languages at Newcastle also ranks in the top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014.
Year abroad
Year abroadAll of our modern languages degrees include a compulsory year abroad.
Students studying a European language can:
You usually divide the year between the two countries relating to your chosen languages, although it may be possible to spend the whole year in one country.
If you are studying three languages we encourage you to spend some time during the summer vacation in the country of your third language.
Support for year abroad
Support for year abroadWe offer lots of help to prepare you for your year abroad, including:
We also run social events for second-year students to meet finalists who have already done their year abroad, Erasmus students from our partner universities in Europe, and Chinese and Japanese exchange students from our host universities in East Asia.
Our team of Year Abroad Officers will keep in close touch with you while you are abroad. You will also communicate regularly with your personal tutor via the web-based e-portfolio.
Facilities and support
You will join the School of Modern Languages at Newcastle. We have been teaching languages at Newcastle for over 100 years. This mark of quality and heritage is reflected in the reputation that the School holds.
Facilities
Facilities include state-of-the-art language laboratories and an award-winning Language Resource Centre, with self-study resources for over 50 languages.
Take a virtual tour of our facilities on the School website.
Resources
We have excellent links with other institutions, including the Centro de L
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