Course Overview
Lancaster's four-year combined Spanish Studies and English Literature degree gives you the opportunity to learn in two highly-regarded academic departments and to spend a year in Spain, immersing yourself in the language and culture.
As well as learning all aspects of the language, you'll gain you a greater understanding of the country by studying Spanish literature, art, culture, politics and history. Your English Literature courses explore texts of different periods and genres, helping you develop a deeper critical understanding of the role of literature in society.
You'll begin your degree with courses including Spanish Language (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced) and Introduction to English Literature. You can tailor your degree to your interests with options such as Social Movements and Committed Writing in Mexico since 1968; Living Against Franco; American Literature from 1900; Shakespeare, and Literature and Film. You will spend your third year abroad in a country where Spanish is spoken before returning to Lancaster to complete your degree.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
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Career opportunities
By studying this combined degree, you are demonstrating to future employers that you are open-minded, multi-skilled, culturally aware and an analytical thinker.
Modern language skills are greatly valued and our Spanish Studies and English Literature graduates have gone on to great careers in the Civil Service, the Diplomatic Service or various international agencies. They have also found positions in education, journalism, advertising, business and management.
Many alumni have chosen to progress on to further academic study, undertaking postgraduate research at Lancaster and other UK institutions, or abroad.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- English Literature
- Part I Spanish Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish Studies (Intensive)
PartII (Year 2)
- From the Spanish Empire to the 21st Century
- Intensive (Spoken Language)
- Intensive (Written Language)
- Oral Skills
- The Theory and Practice of Criticism
- Written skills
PartII (Year 3)
- intercultural and academic reflection
PartII (Year 4)
- Oral Skills
- Written Skills
For more detailed module information please visit the European Languages and Cultures department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAA including grade A Eng Lit or Eng Lang and Lit. 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: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels
Key skills: Not included in offer
Scottish Highers: AAABB
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: DD plus A-level English Literature or English Lang and Lit at Grade A
International Bacc: 36 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses
Mature students: Applications welcome, especially with evidence of recent successful formal study e.g. a pass in an Access Course involving English Literature with 6 - 8 unit distintions, including distinctions in all available English units.
IELTS: 6.5
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
Financial Support
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.
The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.
Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.
Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.
