Overview

Throughout the Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies, from The University of Western Australia not only will you learn the language, you'll also study Spanish literature, films and popular cultures. This is sure to provide you with a holistic and stimulating cultural and educational experience. Spanish Studies is offered to beginners, and will help you achieve a highly functional level of competency in listening, speaking, writing and reading Spanish.

Students who are native speakers of Spanish will not be granted access to any of these units.

Students who have already taken Spanish courses elsewhere need to take a placement test in order to be granted access to units of Spanish that UWA offers, but they will not be eligible for the Spanish Major.

Career opportunities:

European language graduates are well qualified for careers in all areas that involve interpersonal and communication skills, especially when dealing with people from a range of cultural backgrounds. These include travel, hospitality, publishing, theatre, commerce, international relations, the diplomatic services, teaching and interpreting and translating.

Knowledge of a foreign language has helped graduates secure jobs in international banking, journalism and communications, medical areas, music and the arts. Students majoring in Spanish Studies should also consider furthering their studies by taking a Master of Translation Studies to gain a prestigious professional qualification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spanish Studies

Spanish Culture

Literature in Spanish

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Language Studies Iberian studies View 7 other Bachelors in Iberian studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 00126G

To be eligible for UWA’s undergraduate degrees based on previous or current Australian Year 12 studies, applicants must have completed the relevant state Certificate of Education and achieved an Australian Tertiary Aggregate Rank (ATAR) of 75 or above. Applicants must also provide evidence of satisfying UWA’s ELC requirements.

Applicants completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) are required to successfully complete the diploma program. To be eligible for UWA’s undergraduate degrees, IB graduates will require a minimum score of 24 or higher (this may vary depending on the level of mathematics undertaken). Applicants must also provide evidence of satisfying UWA’s ELC requirements. View further information on satisfying UWA’s entry requirements for IB graduates.

Admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48100 AUD / year

≈ 48100 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported Place for domestic students.

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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