Course Overview
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.
The language department is so friendly, the staff are really approachable and I have made some of my closest friends on my language courses.
Career opportunities
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.
Entry Requirements
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
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.
