BA Norwegian and Spanish
About this course
BA in Norwegian and Spanish, a German and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies degree focusing on the acquisition of two distinct European languages and their respective cultural contexts. A compulsory third year abroad provides direct immersion in the societies and cultures associated with both languages. The first year covers language acquisition and foundational cultural studies through Introduction to Norwegian Language and Culture, Introduction to Nordic Studies 1, Spanish Language I, and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies 1. The second year builds proficiency through Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture and Spanish Language II, alongside optional choices such as The Power of Maps and Nationalism and Ethnicity in Contemporary Europe. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year concludes the degree with Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture, Advanced Project Work in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, and Spanish Language III, supplemented by options like Music, Nations, Society and Organized Crime: Gangsters in Life and Art.
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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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian Language and Culture
- Spanish Language II
- The Power of Maps
- Nationalism and Ethnicity in Contemporary Europe
- Utopias and Dystopias in Literature
- Theatre Translations and Adaptations
- Introduction to Film Genre
- Topics in Popular Film and Media
- Aspects of European Thought
- Cultures of Conflict
- Topics in Linguistics I
- Topics in Linguistics II
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture
- Advanced Project Work in Danish, Norwegian or Swedish
- Spanish Language III
- Music, Nations, Society
- Metamorphosis: The Limits of the Human
- Organized Crime: Gangsters in Life and Art
- Sequential Art as a Form of Engagement
- Language and Ideology
- Dangerous Bodies and Lady Killers: Criminality and Gender in 19th Century European Culture and Histo
- The Cinema of Resistance: Second World War
- Manufacturing Consent: Media and the Making of the Modern World
- Song in Society
- East Asian Cinema
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian and Spanish at University College London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.