Linguistics with Spanish BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Linguistics with Spanish BA (Hons)
This four-year Linguistics with Spanish degree concentrates on developing your understanding of how we communicate, and the growth of language in the mind.
Explore linguistics in the context of English and Spanish. Youll focus on the structure, history, and social aspects of English, Spanish, and language in general. Build a firm foundation of skills and knowledge to pursue many potential career paths.
You will study Spanish from an intermediate or advanced level depending on your previous experience. Building your fluency in Spanish alongside your study of linguis...
This four-year Linguistics with Spanish degree concentrates on developing your understanding of how we communicate, and the growth of language in the mind.<br/><br/>Explore linguistics in the context of English and Spanish. Youll focus on the structure, history, and social aspects of English, Spanish, and language in general. Build a firm foundation of skills and knowledge to pursue many potential career paths.<br/><br/>You will study Spanish from an intermediate or advanced level depending on your previous experience. Building your fluency in Spanish alongside your study of linguistics will give you a unique perspective on the language.<br/><br/>In your third year, youll immerse yourself in Spanish culture, as you spend the year in a Spanish-speaking country. Improve your language skills, boost your confidence, and gain a first-hand appreciation of the language in context.<br/><br/>Our cutting-edge Linguistics with Spanish programme is shaped by the research specialisms of our staff. You will explore the latest ideas and most exciting areas of linguistics, such as:<br/>- computational linguistics<br/><br/><br/>- child language acquisition<br/><br/><br/>- language variation<br/><br/><br/>- psycholinguistics<br/><br/><br/>- theoretical linguistics<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q1R4
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Including Spanish. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. We particularly encourage applicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As the course contains a combination of scientific thinking, language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality of students who have enjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanities subjects. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
To include 15 level 3 credits in Spanish, or evidence of studying the language to the required level alongside it.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
With grade 5 in Spanish at Higher Level. Candidates who have some background in Maths and Science may be interested in the cognitive/brain science and quantitative elements of the course. Candidates who prefer Arts and Humanities subjects may be interested in the historical, sociological, and literary elements of the course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H2,H2,H3,H3
To include Spanish at H2. We particularly encourage applicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As the course contains a combination of scientific thinking, language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality of students who have enjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanities subjects.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
Including Spanish. We particularly encourage applicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As the course contains a combination of scientific thinking, language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality of students who have enjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanities subjects.
Extended Project
If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may take this into account in our consideration of your application.
A level
A,B,B
Including Spanish. Candidates with AS level Spanish (minimum grade B) will also be considered. We particularly encourage applicants with some qualifications in mathematical and/or scientific fields. As the course contains a combination of scientific thinking, language skills, and mathematical reasoning, it may be especially suited to the personality of students who have enjoyed both mathematics/science and arts/humanities subjects.
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