European Studies: Spanish Pathway with a Year Abroad Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - European Studies: Spanish Pathway with a Year Abroad Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
With this European Studies (Spanish Pathway) BA, you’ll learn about the politics and history of Spain while developing the language skills to really understand the nuance of this subject. You’ll spend a year studying abroad, where you’ll be taught and assessed in Spanish, and graduate as a Spanish speaker and an expert in European Studies.
If you choose the Spanish pathway, you could study at the Autonomous University of Madrid, a public research university located in northern Madrid, Spain.
Key benefits
• Become a Spanish speaker even if you ...
With this European Studies (Spanish Pathway) BA, you’ll learn about the politics and history of Spain while developing the language skills to really understand the nuance of this subject. You’ll spend a year studying abroad, where you’ll be taught and assessed in Spanish, and graduate as a Spanish speaker and an expert in European Studies.
If you choose the Spanish pathway, you could study at the Autonomous University of Madrid, a public research university located in northern Madrid, Spain.
Key benefits
• Become a Spanish speaker even if you haven’t got any language experience, thanks to the ab-initio pathway.
• Choose your curriculum and specialise in particular fields, such as Spanish politics, government and national identity.
• Spend a year studying in Spain to develop your understanding of the country further.
• Learn from a research-active, multi-national team of academics.
• Enjoy extracurricular activities such as guest lectures or the activities organised by the student-led European and International Studies King's Association (EISKA).
• Benefit from the department’s range of contacts with cultural institutes, libraries, international firms and government agencies.
• Develop analytical and presentational skills valued by employers, opening up career opportunities in politics, diplomacy, administration, business and journalism.
Course Information
1 option available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-29
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A27-G35
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Must include grade B in Spanish for the post A-level language pathway. There is no required subject for the ab initio pathway. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
T Level
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 33.0, offer-merit: 12.0, offer-pass: 0.0
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total with 45 Level 3 credits. 33 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction and 12 at Merit. Applicants for the post A-level language pathway must also have 15 credits in Spanish awarded at Distinction or offer an academic qualification equivalent to A-level grade B in Spanish, or take the DELE (Diploma de Espanol - Nivel Superior B2) through the Instituto Cervantes. There is no Spanish language requirement for the ab initio pathway.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must include grade B in Advanced Higher Spanish if entering the post A-level language pathway. No Spanish required for the ab initio pathway. Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. There is no required subject for the Ab Initio pathway. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level Spanish for the standard pathway. No language is required if entering the ab initio pathway. The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Must include Spanish if entering the post A-level language pathway. No Spanish required if entering the ab initio pathway.
Search Undergraduate Courses at King's College London, UOL
Find more courses from King's College London, UOL with our undergraduate course search.
Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
undergraduate Universities
undergraduate Uni's
,-Bristol.jpg)
