BA Spanish and Latin
About this course
BA in Spanish and Latin, a Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and Classics degree focusing on classical literature and Hispanic language studies. The course includes a compulsory year abroad to immerse students in Hispanic culture and society. The first year covers core foundations through Interpreting Latin Literature, Advanced Latin A and Advanced Latin B, Spanish Language I, and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 1, with optional choices such as Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning. The second year progresses with Classics and Literary Theory and Spanish Language II, alongside optional modules including Roman Epic. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year concludes the degree with Spanish Language III and further optional topics like Essay on Approved Subject.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Latin grade A required, to include Spanish.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, to include Latin grade 6, plus Spanish with no higher level score below 5.)
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 60%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 6%
- A degree: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interpreting Latin Literature
- Advanced Latin A and Advanced Latin B
- Spanish Language I
- Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning
- Approaches to Studying Classics and the Ancient World
- Interpreting Greek Literature
- Introduction to the Study of Language
- Ancient Emotions in the Modern World
- Classics and Literary Theory
- Spanish Language II
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
- Virgil
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Spanish Language III
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Essay on Approved Subject
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Spanish and Latin at University College London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £53,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Iberian studies.
What do graduates of BA Spanish and Latin at University College London do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Spanish and Latin at University College London?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Spanish and Latin at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
Does BA Spanish and Latin at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Spanish and Latin at University College London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.