Overview

Within the International Relations and Spanish (Hons) BA programme from the Queen's University Belfast , students can also analyse a wide variety of literary, political, social, cultural and linguistic aspects of Spanish-speaking countries across the globe. All students follow modules in Spanish language which are of a broadly communicative nature, focusing on contemporary Spanish/Hispanic social and cultural issues and drawing on authentic materials. The degree takes four years to complete (which includes the study abroad year).

Career opportunities:

Studying for an International Relations and Spanish degree at Queen's University Belfast will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions.
Graduates from this degree at Queen’s are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline.
The First Destination Survey showed that none of our language graduates were unemployed six months after graduating in 2010. A Higher Education Funding Council report for 2008 also showed that 3.5 years after graduation, languages students have the fourth highest mean salary (after graduates in Medicine, Pharmacy and Architecture).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studying Politics

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Irish Politics

American Politics

Peace and Conflict Studies

Identity Politics in Diverse Societies

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 445 other Bachelors in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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6.5

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General requirements

Post A-level Spanish

ABB including A-level Spanish.

Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level Spanish then AS-level Spanish grade B would be acceptable in lieu of A-level Spanish.

ABB + GCSE Spanish grade B or evidence of linguistic ability in another language.

Note: the Beginners' option is not available to those who have studied A-level or AS-level Spanish.

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Spanish or evidence of linguistic ability in another language

Access/Foundation Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall, including 6(Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

≈ 4985 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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Funding

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