Hispanic Studies BA
ABB at A level, a modern or classical language; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
ABB
a modern or classical language · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
ABBtypical A level offer; abb to include a modern or classical language.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1a modern or classical language
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels, 5% with the IB. 5% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 20 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 32 points32 to include 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language. | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside an A level in a modern or classical language. | — |
| Advanced Highers | ABAB in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language, and BBB in three further Highers subjects. | a modern or classical language, and BBB in three further Highers subjects |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
1compulsory module in year 1, 2 optional
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 1 core, 2 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
2 optional modules
- Modern Spanish Language I
What you learn (9)
- apply fundamental grammar rules in spanish at an advanced level
- produce written texts in spanish using varied genres and registers
- read spanish texts accurately, anticipating difficulties in syntax and vocabulary
- translate texts into spanish applying correct syntax and vocabulary
- apply appropriate strategies to translate texts into english
- communicate accurately and idiomatically in spoken spanish
- anticipate common sources of misunderstanding in listening and speaking
- apply systematic proofreading techniques to ensure linguistic accuracy
- develop independent strategies for learning a foreign language
- Modern Spanish I (Accelerated Beginners)
What you learn (8)
- apply basic grammatical structures in spanish
- describe everyday customs in spanish-speaking countries
- apply strategies to identify the gist of short spanish texts
- converse in spanish about familiar topics and activities
- write simple spanish texts providing personal background information
- write simple spanish texts addressing immediate practical needs
- evaluate own strengths and weaknesses in spanish production skills
- plan actions to improve identified weaknesses in language production
Year 2 · 2 core, 7 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Modern Spanish Language II
What you learn (8)
- apply advanced grammatical structures in spanish
- produce advanced written texts in spanish
- interpret complex spanish texts from varied sources
- analyse translation difficulties between spanish and english
- communicate fluently in spoken spanish
- evaluate contemporary spanish-speaking culture and society
- proofread spanish texts systematically for accuracy
- manage independent language-learning strategies
- Modern Spanish Language 2 (Post Beginners)
What you learn (7)
- translate intermediate Spanish texts into English and vice versa
- write coherent Spanish texts on familiar topics
- interpret written Spanish texts of increasing complexity
- interpret spoken Spanish in everyday contexts
- communicate verbally in Spanish on a range of topics
- apply Spanish grammar rules accurately in communication
- apply Spanish syntax structures correctly in communication
7 optional modules
- Galician Connections: Culture and Identity on the Atlantic Rim
What you learn (13)
- explain key issues in modern and contemporary Galician culture
- situate galician cultural issues within their historical context
- apply relevant critical theory to galician cultural issues
- evaluate how writers and artists express galician identity
- compare galician and foreign perspectives on galician identity over time
- analyse galician texts in relation to broader cultural discourses
- apply detailed textual analysis techniques to primary sources
- relate primary texts to wider historical and cultural discourses
- demonstrate intercultural competence when engaging with galician culture
- locate primary and secondary sources in the target language
- critically analyse primary and secondary sources in galician
- apply disciplinary methodologies appropriate to galician studies
- demonstrate intercultural competence when engaging with galician culture
- Knowing Women: Gender, Education and Power in Hispanic Writing
What you learn (9)
- discuss current debates on gender and women's roles across historical periods
- analyse complex texts in detail considering their historical and cultural context
- evaluate stylistic features used in literary texts
- demonstrate competence in interacting across different cultural perspectives
- distinguish between language varieties, registers and genres in the target language
- interpret subtle shades of meaning in language use
- locate relevant primary and secondary sources in the target language
- critically evaluate primary and secondary source materials
- apply discipline-specific methodologies to analyse literary and cultural material
- Illusion and Reality, Doubt and Deceit: The Baroque Obsession with Uncertainty
What you learn (7)
- explain the concept of engaño in the spanish literary baroque
- analyse the key issues surrounding the perception of engaño in baroque literature
- describe the range of contemporary responses to the theme of engaño
- construct a coherent argument supported by evidence from primary and secondary texts
- describe the cultural and social characteristics of a society other than one's own
- locate and interpret primary and secondary sources written in the target language
- evaluate critically the content of texts in the target language
- Screening Spain: Spanish Film in Context
What you learn (10)
- describe the evolution of spanish cinema across genres and periods
- identify key historical periods shaping spanish film aesthetics
- apply detailed textual analysis to film texts
- relate cinematic texts to their social and industrial contexts
- explain how spanish film engages with national identity debates
- analyse how spanish film aesthetics respond to social change
- demonstrate intercultural competence in cross-cultural contexts
- critically analyse primary and secondary sources in the target language
- apply discipline-specific research methodologies
- demonstrate intercultural competence in cross-cultural contexts
Year 3 · 1 core, 9 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Modern Spanish Language III
What you learn (10)
- plan and manage independent language-learning strategies
- conduct independent research on language-related topics
- apply advanced grammatical structures in Spanish
- translate complex texts between Spanish and English
- produce sophisticated written texts in Spanish
- comprehend extended spoken Spanish on diverse topics
- communicate orally in Spanish across varied subjects
- differentiate regional varieties, registers and styles of Spanish
- evaluate intercultural issues within Hispanic contexts
- proofread written Spanish texts systematically for accuracy
9 optional modules
- Love, Death, and Desire in the Golden Age
What you learn (10)
- describe how love was conceptualised in Golden Age literature
- compare Golden Age models of love with those of other literary traditions
- analyse stylistic features of literary texts
- construct coherent arguments supported by close analysis of primary texts
- incorporate secondary scholarship to substantiate literary arguments
- describe political and economic structures of target language countries
- read primary and secondary sources written in the target language
- critically analyse source materials written in the target language
- distinguish language varieties and registers according to context
- interpret nuanced meanings in different language uses
- Crime and Punishment in Spanish Film
What you learn (5)
- explain how Spanish cinema portrays crime to reflect wider social change
- analyse how perceptions of deviance differ across historical periods
- demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences when interpreting film
- apply discipline-specific methods to analyse film texts
- describe cultural and historical aspects of the target-language country
- Journeys and Cityscapes in Latin American Film
What you learn (9)
- explain key concepts relating to cultural difference and intercultural interaction
- engage openly with unfamiliar cultural practices and perspectives
- appreciate the distinctive features of other cultures
- describe social and cultural characteristics of a non-native society
- identify research methods and approaches used in film studies
- explain debates on mobility and space in recent Latin American cinema
- analyse film texts in detail using close textual reading techniques
- relate cinematic representations to broader social and geographical discourses
- apply theoretical frameworks to the analysis of primary film texts
- European Gothic
What you learn (7)
- explain the gothic as a transnational literary and cultural phenomenon
- analyse issues of authorship and intellectual property in literary works
- evaluate processes of inter-cultural adaptation in gothic literature
- explain the links between literature and emerging media technologies of the enlightenment
- translate and interpret texts across different languages and literary traditions
- conduct independent library-based research on a literary topic
- produce an original contribution to the field through a research project
- Propaganda and Persuasion in Modern Europe
What you learn (10)
- explain how propaganda has been produced and disseminated in modern Europe
- analyse how audiences have received and interpreted propaganda
- define propaganda across different historical and cultural contexts
- demonstrate competence in interacting across different cultural settings
- engage openly with practices and values of unfamiliar cultures
- describe features of a foreign culture or society
- interpret primary source materials written in the target language
- evaluate secondary source materials written in the target language
- describe communities and societies associated with the target language
- apply discipline-appropriate research methodologies
- Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World
What you learn (4)
- explain advanced concepts underpinning translation studies
- describe key concepts underpinning translation studies
- apply translation studies terminology to reflect on translators' strategies
- evaluate translators' strategies using advanced translation studies terminology
- Mediterranean Cinema
What you learn (14)
- explain key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- apply film theory concepts to analyse films
- evaluate films using critical theoretical frameworks
- explain ethical issues relating to cultural diversity in the mediterranean
- adapt communication to diverse cultural and linguistic contexts
- extend subject knowledge using lecture and seminar material
- manage own learning through independent study
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to new contexts
- describe key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- analyse films using key film theory concepts
- identify interconnected features of mediterranean cultures
- use lectures and seminars to inform independent research
- manage own learning process
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to other contexts
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£27,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£23k
Median£28k
Upper quarter£34k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 170 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £23,000 and £33,500. Five years on, the median is £35,000. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 80% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 95% | 15 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 85% | 10 |
| Professional or managerial job | 80% | 10 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £32,000 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £27,500 | 170 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £35,000 | 175 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
87%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 60% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 20 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 58% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 100% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 94% |
| Question 5 | 87% |
| Question 6 | 94% |
| Question 7 | 94% |
| Question 8 | 77% |
| Question 9 | 94% |
| Question 10 | 85% |
| Question 11 | 96% |
| Question 12 | 100% |
| Question 13 | 100% |
| Question 14 | 90% |
| Question 15 | 94% |
| Question 16 | 96% |
| Question 17 | 79% |
| Question 18 | 89% |
| Question 19 | 89% |
| Question 20 | 94% |
| Question 21 | 93% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 87% |
| Question 24 | 58% |
| Question 25 | 90% |
| Question 26 | 87% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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