BA Danish and Spanish
About this course
BA in Danish and Spanish, a German and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies degree centred on language acquisition and cultural studies. The course includes a compulsory year abroad spent immersing students in the societies of both languages, alongside advanced project work in the final year. The first year covers foundational studies through Introduction to Danish Language and Culture, Spanish Language I, and Introduction to Nordic Studies 1. The second year builds proficiency through Intermediate Danish Language and Culture and Spanish Language II, alongside optional modules covering Nordic literature and Scandinavian linguistics. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year features Advanced Danish Language and Culture, Spanish Language III, and Advanced Project Work in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, while optional choices include Translation from the Scandinavian Languages, Golden Age Drama: Plays, Players and Playing in Early Modern Spain, and Vikings and Valkyries in Contemporary Culture.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Spanish required.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, to include Spanish, with no higher level score below 5.)
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Danish Language and Culture
- Introduction to Nordic Studies 1
- Introduction to Nordic Studies 2
- Spanish Language I
- Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 1
- Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 2
- Intermediate Danish Language and Culture
- Spanish Language II
- Intermediate Danish Language and Culture 2
- Intermediate Swedish Language and Culture 1
- Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture 1
- Intermediate Icelandic Language and Culture 1
- Nordic Literature in Context
- Intermediate Icelandic Language and Culture 2
- Intermediate Swedish Language and Culture 2
- Topics in Scandinavian Linguistics
- Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture 2
- Intermediate Danish Language and Culture 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Danish Language and Culture
- Advanced Project Work in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish
- Spanish Language III
- Northern Sites and Cities: Perspectives of Urban and Cultural Geographies of the Nordic Region
- Translation from the Scandinavian Languages
- Vikings and Valkyries in Contemporary Culture
- Viking-Age Scandinavia A
- Spanish Film from the 1990s: New Ways of Seeing (II)
- Spanish and Latin American Studies: Cultural Dilemmas II
- The Battle for Memory in the Contemporary Spanish Novel: Part 1, The Transition to Democracy
- The Battle for Memory in the Contemporary Spanish Novel: Part 2, Democracy Consolidated
- Golden Age Drama: Plays, Players and Playing in Early Modern Spain
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Danish and Spanish at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £10,000 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA Danish and Spanish at University College London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Danish and Spanish at University College London?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Danish and Spanish at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Does BA Danish and Spanish at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Danish and Spanish at University College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.