Hispanic Studies and History BA
AAB at A level, A in A Level History and grade B in Spanish; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
A in A Level History and grade B in Spanish · 90% 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?
AABtypical A level offer; aab to include grade a in a level history and grade b in spanish. aab to include grade a in a level history and a level grade b or gcse grade a/7 in a modern or classical language.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in A Level History and grade B in Spanish
- 2A in A Level History and A Level grade B or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language
Who actually got in: 90% with A levels, 10% with the IB. 20% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 10 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 | 34 points34 to include 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level Spanish. 34 to include 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language. | 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level Spanish; 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside A level History and A level Spanish. We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside two A levels, including A level History | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers in History and Spanish, where you have achieved ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects. A in Advanced Higher History and B in Advanced Higher Spanish, where you have achi | — |
| 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, 10 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 46% · transversal skills 31% · language & communication 15% · social & cultural skills 8%.
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, 10 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Making of the Modern World
What you learn (13)
- identify different theoretical and conceptual frameworks used in historical study
- describe key historiographical debates relevant to the modern era
- explain major historical processes of the later modern period from a global perspective
- use appropriate historical terminology to discuss modern events
- identify a variety of primary sources relevant to historical study
- collaborate effectively with others on shared tasks
- identify factors that influence team performance
- formulate a clear focus for essay and project assignments
- gather relevant data from multiple sources
- communicate research findings clearly and effectively
- articulate an independent perspective on contemporary political issues
- produce a structured academic essay meeting university standards
- interpret academic texts to extract key arguments and evidence
10 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
- Language, Text and Identity in the Hispanic World
What you learn (4)
- identify key facts about cultural diversity across Hispanic-speaking regions
- describe sociolinguistic variation within the Hispanic world
- explain links between sociolinguistic diversity and literary representation
- apply material from lectures and set readings to conduct independent research
- Icons and Representations of the Hispanic World
What you learn (6)
- engage respectfully with cultural practices different from one's own
- identify distinctive features of other cultures
- use the target language to understand written and spoken material
- express ideas orally and in writing in the target language
- describe key features of hispanic cultures and societies
- explain how icons represent cultural identity in the hispanic world
- A History of the United States
What you learn (8)
- describe major themes in United States history across four centuries
- relate historical patterns of change and continuity to the present-day United States
- identify key debates among historians about interpreting US history
- analyse primary documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- compile a bibliography from varied relevant sources
- present research findings in a clear and effective format
- History and Politics of the Modern Middle East
What you learn (11)
- describe the historical development of the modern Middle East
- explain the political structures of modern Middle Eastern states
- discuss popular struggles for political freedom and economic rights in the region
- identify key conceptual approaches used in Middle East studies
- discuss historiographical debates relevant to the region
- identify different types of primary sources relevant to Middle East history
- analyse primary materials to draw historical conclusions
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical or political topic
- formulate a focused essay question for independent research
- gather relevant data from diverse sources
- present research findings clearly and effectively
- Latin America: Themes and Problems (EUTOPIA)
What you learn (9)
- describe major themes in Latin American history
- identify theoretical and conceptual approaches used in the field
- describe key historiographical debates in Latin American history
- identify relevant primary sources for historical analysis
- analyse primary sources related to Latin American history
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources for an essay
- present research findings in a clear written format
- Mind, Body, and Society: The History of Medicine and Health
What you learn (8)
- explain key concepts in the history of medicine and health
- identify major historiographical debates in medical history
- locate relevant primary sources and online resources for historical research
- analyse primary materials in relation to historical topics
- deliver an oral presentation to communicate historical findings
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings clearly in written form
- A History of Africa from 1800
What you learn (11)
- describe key themes in African history since 1800
- explain Africa's role within broader global historical trends
- identify interdisciplinary approaches used to study African history since 1800
- discuss historiographical debates drawing on anthropology and political science
- locate and use primary sources, including online materials, relevant to African history
- evaluate the use of oral history and oral tradition as historical evidence
- collaborate effectively with peers during seminar discussions
- communicate ideas clearly in group settings
- formulate a focused essay question on an African history topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings in a clear and structured format
- Britain in the Twentieth Century: A Social History
What you learn (9)
- explain theoretical interpretations of gender and race in modern British society
- identify major historiographical debates on twentieth-century Britain
- describe key scholarly contributions shaping interpretations of British history
- identify primary sources relevant to British history
- analyse historical documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay topic for historical research
- compile a bibliography from relevant historical sources
- present research findings effectively in written form
Year 2 · 0 core, 18 optional
18 optional modules
- 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
- History of Germany, from Bismarck to the Berlin Republic
What you learn (6)
- manage own workload to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- describe the overall development of modern German history
- present historical arguments effectively to varied audiences
- interpret a wide range of primary sources on German history
- formulate original historical interpretations from source analysis
- evaluate the contributions of existing historical scholarship
- Out of the Ghetto: Jewish history of culture and life from 1650 to today
What you learn (7)
- describe scholarly interpretations of Jewish history from the 1600s to 1900s
- explain how class, gender, religion and race shaped Jewish historical experience
- present historical arguments to different audiences and contexts
- analyse primary sources on early modern and modern Jewish history
- develop original historical ideas from primary source analysis
- evaluate the contribution of existing scholarship in Jewish studies
- manage own study workload independently to meet deadlines
- A Global History of Sport
What you learn (11)
- evaluate sporting developments within their historical context
- present historical ideas and findings to different audiences
- adapt communication style to varying levels of complexity
- analyse primary source material relating to sport history
- generate original historical ideas from source analysis
- evaluate online sources for historical research
- analyse interdisciplinary scholarship on the history of sport
- evaluate the contribution of existing academic research on sport
- work independently with minimal supervision
- collaborate effectively within a team setting
- exchange information and ideas with team members
- Freedom Fighting: Race, Slavery and War in the Revolutionary Caribbean, 1790-1812
What you learn (8)
- describe political, social and military developments in the Caribbean 1790-1812
- compare historical events and processes across different European colonial empires
- evaluate contributions of existing and emerging historical scholarship
- produce well-structured written historical arguments
- communicate historical ideas effectively in group discussion
- organise independent research on historical topics
- construct clear and concise critical analyses of historical topics
- assess the reliability and significance of historical sources
- 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, 18 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
18 optional modules
- The Elizabethan Reformation
What you learn (10)
- describe key events of the Elizabethan Reformation
- explain major themes underlying the Elizabethan Reformation
- describe developments in historiographical interpretation of the period
- evaluate competing historiographical debates critically
- deliver a structured oral presentation on a historical topic
- construct arguments for academic debate
- conduct independent historical research using appropriate techniques
- evaluate primary source materials for historical analysis
- apply primary source evidence within historical arguments
- use digital tools to support historical research and learning
- Feminism, Politics, and Social Change in Modern Britain
What you learn (7)
- explain how social movements emerge historically
- describe links between ideas, activism and shifting gender attitudes
- evaluate primary and secondary historical sources critically
- construct persuasive arguments on feminist history and politics
- communicate ideas on feminism and gender roles coherently
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to feminist historiography
- relate intellectual, social, oral and cultural history approaches
- Britain in the 1970s: Between New Society and No Society
What you learn (7)
- describe key aspects of british history during the 1970s
- analyse a range of primary historical sources on 1970s britain
- evaluate the reliability and significance of primary sources
- construct a coherent argument from primary source evidence
- communicate ideas clearly about social science's influence on 1970s british society
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to british social history
- evaluate historiographical debates about british society in the 1970s
- Conquest, Conflict and Co-existence: Crusading and the Crusader Kingdoms
What you learn (8)
- describe political developments in twelfth and thirteenth century Europe
- explain the motivations and aims of different groups participating in crusading
- explain the papacy's role in shaping the crusading movement
- evaluate the reliability and significance of crusader-era primary sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about the crusader movement
- present historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to Eastern Mediterranean history
- review historiographical debates on crusader-era political and economic change
- India And The Problem of Postcolonial Democracy
What you learn (9)
- describe the historical development of democracy in a decolonised nation
- explain key challenges faced by india's democratic system since independence
- evaluate primary and secondary sources on indian democratic history
- analyse a range of historical materials to identify differing perspectives
- construct persuasive written arguments on democracy and authoritarianism
- discuss tensions between majoritarianism and minority rights
- present coherent arguments on political ideologies of left and right
- critique theoretical and methodological approaches linking history and political theory
- synthesise historiographical debates relating to the history of democracy
- From the Blues to Hip Hop
What you learn (7)
- critically review theoretical and methodological approaches to popular music history
- synthesise historiographical perspectives on twentieth-century popular music
- explain the cultural and social role of popular music in the twentieth century
- describe key developments in African American popular music
- evaluate the reliability and significance of diverse historical sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about popular music history
- communicate historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- Statues must fall? Remembering and forgetting slavery in the Atlantic world
What you learn (6)
- communicate persuasive arguments about slavery and memorialisation
- describe key themes in the memorialisation of slavery across regions
- compare memorialisation approaches across different circum-Atlantic contexts
- design a project on memory and slavery for a non-academic audience
- produce content communicating historical research to a general audience
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to studying social memory
- 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, 24, 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.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.