Overview

The integrated Spanish and Latin American Studies study of language, literature, history and film is the hallmark of this degree. You are required to take modules to the value of 120 credits each year comprising an introductory core module in year one, Spanish language modules (with the option of also studying Portuguese), as well as choosing from a wide range of optional modules in all years on subjects including Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American literature, history, and film.You will also take comparative modules allowing you to study subjects like literature, art and culture in a wider, cross-cultural frame.You will be exposed to broad cultural movements, issues and approaches and be able to draw on the full range of specialisms within the School.

What this course will give you

UCL is a leading, exceptionally well-connected centre for Hispanic and Latin American studies, with a wealth of expertise in all areas and periods. Portuguese and Brazilian studies are a recent and thriving addition, with expertise ranging from Renaissance Portugal to Modernist Brazil and Lusophone Africa.You will have high-quality language instruction combined with innovative, research-led cultural teaching. Literature: Cervantes through Borges to contemporary fiction; Film: Buñuel to current Latin American trends; and History: Cortés through Andean cultures to 20th century dictatorships.Your third year is spent in a Spanish-speaking country, an experience which benefits your linguistic and cultural understanding. We have links with leading universities in Spain and Latin America.

You will benefit from the resources of the University College London (UCL) and Senate House libraries, the Instituto Cervantes, Canning House, and numerous Spanish-speaking embassies. London hosts the UK's largest Hispanic community and provides a wealth of cultural events, from film festivals to literary evenings.

Employability

There are many career opportunities for UCL's modern language graduates.
We seek to embed within our teaching the acquisition of transferable skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication skills as well as linguistic and cultural knowledge.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Translation from and into Spanish
Creating the Urban Margins in Latin America
Literary Migrations in Latin American Culture
Memoria, verdad y justicia in Argentine and Chilean Culture
Spanish Film from the 1990s: New Ways of Seeing
Childhood in Latin American Cinema

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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PTE Academic

80

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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PTE Academic

80

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

Grades
ABB
Subjects
Spanish grade A required.
GCSEs
English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 5.

IB Diploma

Points
34
Subjects
A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects including Spanish at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29800 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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What this course will give you

Employability

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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