BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation
About this course
BA (Hons) in Spanish and International Communication with Foundation, a degree in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and Liberal Arts focusing on language proficiency and global communication. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme begins with a foundational year designed for academic preparation before progressing to degree-level study, and includes an optional academic year abroad or employment placement in a Spanish-speaking country. Year 0 establishes academic foundations through Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development, Imagining Global Society and Politics, and Intercultural Communication. Year 1 introduces core concepts via Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, and The Spanish World and the Word, alongside optional modules like Introduction to Translation. Year 2 advances linguistic skills with Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, Expressions of Spanish Culture, and Language in the Public Space, complemented by options such as Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus. The final year involves advanced study through Mediation in International Contexts, Professionalising International Communication, and Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies, alongside a compulsory Final Year Project that offers a choice of pathways including a Professional Transcreation Project.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 56 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP. BTEC Diploma – MM. Access – 56 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement. We accept students at Beginner and Intermediate levels. Proficient students (native speaker level) will be directed towards our BA in Languages and Translation as a more appropriate course. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of the qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 76%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
- Imagining Global Society and Politics
- Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Reading Identities
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- The Spanish World and the Word
- World Varieties of English
- Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- Expressions of Spanish Culture
- Language in the Public Space
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Final Year Project
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Professionalising International Communication
- Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies
- Identities on the Move: Hispanic Studies in Focus
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Iberian studies.
What do graduates of BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
98% 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 International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DEE at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Does BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Spanish and International Communication with Foundation at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.