Overview

A Bachelor of Arts - Spanish from Massey University with more than 400 million speakers, Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It continues to grow as a popular second language.

Spanish is spoken not only in Spain. It’s also spoken in more than 20 countries in Latin America, parts of Africa, and in many regions of the United States.

Key facts

The increasingly multicultural nature of society means it is important to learn about new languages and cultures, and how they interact with, and are affected by, your own.

The BA (Spanish) produces its own digital study materials, relevant to Australasian students, so you will gain skills that are applicable to your own communities.

Massey is New Zealand’s only university to deliver language qualifications completely via distance. Massey’s BA Spanish is available by distance learning to Australian students.

Career

Trade, tourism and diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Hispanic world are on an upward trend. By majoring in Spanish your knowledge of Spanish language and culture will prove both valuable and rewarding. A degree majoring in Spanish makes a wide range of career choices possible, including:

banking
journalism
management
marketing
teaching
trade and export
travel and tourism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spanish Language

Hispanic Culture and Heritage

The Sound of Spanish: Diction, Dialects and Diversity

Latin American Voices

Advanced Spanish Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Applications will be considered after these dates if spaces are available.

Language

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

Language Studies Iberian studies View 3 other Bachelors in Language Studies in New Zealand

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Birth certificate
Current passport
Residency visa
Citizenship certificate

English language proficiency documents
To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, you will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. The specific level depends on which country or region of the world you are from.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

34220 NZD / year

≈ 34220 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7415 NZD / year

≈ 7415 NZD / year

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Scholarships Information

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