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Spanish Studies and Geography BA Hons

What will you study?

Lancaster's four-year combined Spanish Studies and Geography degree is delivered by our Department of European Languages and Cultures and our Geography department, part of the award-winning Lancaster Environment Centre. An integral year abroad gives you the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Spanish culture and intensive exposure to the language.

Your Spanish Studies degree focuses firmly on developing high levels of proficiency in the language, complemented by courses in contemporary Spanish history and institutions and Spanish and Mexican culture.

You'll begin your degree with courses including Spanish Studies (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced) and Society and Space - Human Geography. In your second year, you'll study subjects such as Concepts and Spanish Language: Oral Skills. In your third year, you'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection before finishing your degree with Project and Spanish Language modules.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

Where could it take you?

A combined degree that includes a language is highly sought after by employers. Also in the last two years, The National Student Survey placed Lancaster in the top five for the percentage of employed graduates among Physical Geography and Environmental Science institutions.

Our Geography graduates find work in the water and energy industries, environmental consultancy and the education sector and among employers such as local authorities, the Environment Agency and the Met Office. Languages open up opportunities in business and European politics as well as communications and journalism. With strong language skills you could consider the Civil Service, the Diplomatic Service, the British Council and various international agencies.

You can also continue your studies to a higher level, at Lancaster and other institutions. Many graduates train to teach Spanish or English as a foreign language, either in the UK or further afield. A professional qualification can open up careers like interpreting, while a postgraduate degree can lead to opportunities in higher education.

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB inc. Geography or a cognate subject plus Spanish unless this is to be studied from beginners level, in which case applicants should have evidence of language-learning ability (e.g. an AS or A-level in another foreign language or GCSE grade A in a foreign language). We normally expect three A-levels.

General Studies: Not accepted

Key skills: Not included in offer

Scottish Highers: ABBBB

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

BTEC: DDD/DDM

International Bacc: 35 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses

Mature students: Applications welcomed from mature students who can provide evidence of language-learning ability. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

IELTS: 6.5

Financial Support

Lancaster University has committed £2.7m in scholarships and bursaries to help with your fees and living costs. Our financial support depends on your circumstances and how well you do in your A-levels (or equivalent academic qualifications) before starting study with us.

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. For students starting their study with us in 2013, over 600 each year will be entitled to bursaries and/or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. For UK students entering in 2013 we will have the following financial support available: An Academic Scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to any student from the UK entering with A*, A*, A or equivalent academic qualifications

An Access Scholarship of £1,000 per year for all UK students from households with an income of less than £42,600 who achieve grades of A*, A, A or the equivalent academic qualifications

A Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 per annum for all students from England with a household income of more than £25,000 but less than £42,600

As part of the National Scholarship Programme, a £1,000 Bursary, a £1,000 Fee Waiver and a £1,000 Accommodation Discount in the first year of study, for students from England with a household income of less than £25,000. Plus a Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 in subsequent years.

*All of the financial awards above are subject to approval by the Office for Fair Access July 2012.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page

View details of our current Undergraduate fees.

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