Philosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad)

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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Philosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad) (BA)

BA (Hons) Philosophy with Spanish (with a year abroad)

Develop your own answers to major philosophical questions and increase your cultural awareness with Spanish studies.

Year of entry: 2027/28

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September 2027

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4 years full-time

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Department of Language and Linguistic Science, Department of Philosophy

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Consider profound philosophical questions and increase your cultural awareness. Spend a year abroad and make the most of our excellent partnerships.

Why choose York?

Get a global perspective on universal themes. Combining philosophy and a language allows you to explore enduring questions that have shaped societies and cultures, from the nature of art to social justice.

Philosophy teaching is informed by the groundbreaking research conducted by our staff. We collaborate across disciplines and make significant contributions to contemporary debates. Our extensive range of modules span historical and cultural boundaries from classical through to contemporary issues. You'll hone your skills in critical reading, constructing nuanced arguments, and applying philosophical reasoning to real-world challenges.

Develop your language proficiency. You'll be primarily taught in the language you’re learning, with a focus on society, politics and culture. Guided by our supportive staff, many of whom are native speakers, you’ll rapidly develop your fluency and knowledge. If you choose Spanish as a beginner (ab initio), you’ll be amazed how you progress.

Enhance your experience with a year abroad. You’ll study at one of our partner universities and/or take up a work placement or internship. Your plans will be supported by our year abroad coordinators. If you prefer not to have a year abroad, you’ll graduate after three years.

Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York

At York, you'll benefit from being able to take TEFL modules in-house, as part of your degree. The work you complete in your TEFL modules can help you prepare for an additional qualification. This teacher training programme, also offered in-house, can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers.

During my year abroad, I worked as a British Council English Language Assistant. Taking a year abroad with a language helps you develop valuable skills beyond the classroom. From organisation and lesson planning to communication and adaptability, you gain practice experience that translates into any future career.

Emily, Language and Linguistic Science student. Read Emily's blog post.

Choose option modules across a wide range of languages

As part of your degree, you can choose to take a credit-bearing module in a variety of languages - from Medieval Latin to Japanese, to Arabic or Chinese.

Beginners welcome

You can take the Spanish part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification below A level).

Committed to gender equality

We hold an Athena Swan Bronze award for our commitment to identify and address issues of gender inequality in Philosophy.

I chose Philosophy at York because the Department is highly respected. The staff are great at challenging you to push yourself and become a more nuanced thinker. I’ve developed so many skills in independent research, creative thinking, and how to present information confidently.

Daniel, BA Philosophy. Read Daniel's blog post.

Philosophy

Philosophy at York enables you to become an independent scholar, growing and developing intellectually. You'll have a wide range of option modules to choose from, reflecting the expertise of a large and diverse department. We offer modules in all the central areas of philosophy and you can tailor your degree to reflect your own areas of interest.

Languages

Your language modules will explore the society and cultures of Spanish-speaking societies and you'll be taught almost exclusively in Spanish. These modules will help you to develop the transcultural and linguistic knowledge you'll need to become a high-level communicator.

You’ll go abroad in your third year. You can choose a work placement, internship or studying at one of our partner universities. Our internship students have been to a wide range of organisations including in schools, the heritage sector, the media, translation, marketing and finance sectors around the world. Your plans will be supported by our departmental year abroad coordinators.

Study Spanish from scratch

You can study Spanish ab initio, meaning you don't need to have any knowledge of Spanish before you arrive. You'll study with other ab initio students during your first year, and will focus on improving your language skills, before joining the post-A level students during your second year.

Year 3 (abroad)

Core modules

Philosophy modules

In your first year, you'll develop core philosophical skills. You'll learn to evaluate philosophical arguments and gain a deeper awareness of some of society's main ethical challenges.

Knowledge and Perception

Philosophical Analysis

Language modules

In your first year, you'll focus on developing your communication expertise in Spanish and your understanding of languages, particularly in Spanish-speaking cultures and societies.

If you have studied Spanish to A level, you'll take the post A-level route.

If you are taking Spanish ab initio (from scratch), you'll take the ab initio route.

Post A-level:

Spanish Language and Cultures: Upper Intermediate

Understanding Spanish-speaking Cultures and Societies (post-A level)

Ab initio:

Intensive Spanish Language and Cultures: Beginner

Understanding Spanish-speaking Cultures and Societies (ab initio route)

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

In your second year, you'll begin to focus your Philosophy studies, and develop some key skills ahead of your final year. You'll also develop written and oral communication skills in Spanish, alongside your ability to critically analyse a range of cultural and social phenomena in the Spanish-speaking world.

Spanish Language and Cultures: Advanced

Option modules

You will study five option modules. You will study five option modules, including four philosophy options and one language option. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Aesthetics

Applied Ethics

Being and Reason: Spinoza's Metaphysics

Knowledge and the Social Sciences

Logic and Paradox

Love, Law and Solidarity: Recognition from Rousseau to Honneth

Metaphysics

Philosophy of Language

Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy & Society

Politics and Freedom: Anarchism and Conservatism

Religious Ethics

The Limits of Reason: Kant's Theoretical and Practical Philosophy

World Cinemas: Representing National and Transnational Societies and Cultures

Multiple Identities in 21st Century Spain

In your third year, you’ll go abroad for a year. You can choose to study at another university or complete a work placement/internship. You may also be able to complete a British Council English Language Assistantship. The year abroad is assessed on a pass/fail basis by the University of York.

Immersing yourself in the language and culture of another country will enable you to become fluent in the language, both orally and written. The skills you gain will prepare you for both your final year of study and your future career.

Find out more.

Elective modules

You may be able to replace one option module with an elective module, studying a complementary subject, a language or an interdisciplinary topic.

You'll study one core language module in your final year. You'll hone your plurilingual communicative proficiency in Spanish, through in-depth research and analysis of key aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies.

Spanish Language and Cultures: Proficient

You will study five option modules. You will study at least three options from Philosophy and one in Spanish. Examples can be found below. Some option modules combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Buddhism as Philosophy

Causation and Laws

Cognitive Anomalies, Decision-Making and Democracy

Consciousness

Contemporary Issues in Bioethics

Experimental Philosophy: The Psychology of Philosophy

Foundation in Maths

Happiness, Utility and Wellbeing

Nine Artworks, Nine Philosophical Problems

Philosophy of Christianity

Philosophy of Law

The Nature of Time

Topics in Feminist Philosophy

Property and Self-Ownership

Theories of Social Justice: Rawls and Beyond

World and Mind

Latinos in the USA

Independent Study in Languages and Cultures

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Produce insightful and illuminating explanations of key problems and puzzles in philosophy and Spanish and apply understanding in approaching new problems.

Make cross-cultural comparisons and connections between societies of different places, both in the contemporary world and in the past, and understand issues and events from a range of cultural perspectives.

Analyse, evaluate and deploy arguments and evidence, as well as information presented in a variety of formats including digital resources, material culture, visual imagery, texts, databases and statistical information in both English and Spanish.

Solve problems creatively by taking information learned in one context and applying it in an unfamiliar one and by developing a range of possible solutions.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing in Spanish and English to provide evidenced, structured and well-supported information, arguments and advice to mono- as well as multilingual audiences.

Design, manage, and contribute efficiently and effectively to individual and collaborative projects using your knowledge and expertise, as well as leadership and negotiation skills.

Lay out what can be said for and against potential solutions to problems, and make a measured judgement about what is the best solution in each case, supporting that judgement with a sustained line of logical argument.

Engage with confidence in multilingual and transcultural encounters based on your acquired awareness of, and sensitivity to, the relativity of social, cultural and linguistic norms.

Here at York, we have societies for many different languages. Some of the exciting socials you can look forward to include movie nights, cooking classes and quizzes!

Lucy, BA Italian and Spanish

Learn directly in your language of study

At York, we are unique in teaching all of our core language modules in their language of study. Our students develop fluency and confidence quickly, benefiting wholly from this approach.

Study abroad

Observe different transcultural practices and values first-hand, and gain valuable experience speaking in your language of study.

Teach English abroad

Take our in-house CertTESOL teaching qualification before you go abroad.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

Additional costs

Set Languages texts are available from the Library or online, but you may wish to buy your own copy for some modules. These typically cost between £10 and £30. For ab-initio languages you may need to buy books with a total cost of £50 to £60. Second hand books are often available more cheaply.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Departmental funding

Find out more about funding specific to Philosophy or Languages and Linguistics.

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

Philosophy is so friendly and everyone is very welcoming! It is really nice to have a support system when you are away from home, and when you go through stressful times such as exams and essay periods.

Anika, BA Philosophy

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You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

You'll be an active participant in your Philosophy studies, asking questions and evaluating your own responses and those of others.

You'll take part in discussions with academics and fellow students. We have regular visiting speakers who give lectures and workshops. We also have a student-run Philosophy Society, which is a great way to extend your interest in the subject and meet like-minded people.

We offer you extra study support in several ways.

Our focus at York is on effective communication in Spanish as we integrate the teaching and learning of content and language. That is why:

our core modules and most of our option modules are taught in the language of study

we teach mainly in small seminars

we emphasise issues of cultures and society, allowing you to develop a high level of transcultural awareness to underpin your language skills

many of our staff are native-speakers of the languages we teach

Contact hours

In first and second year of the degree, you will typically spend 4-5 hours per week in lectures, 6-8 hours per week in seminars, and 1-2 hours in workshops.

Contact hours in the final year vary depending on individual module choices.

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Facilities

We have our own Languages e-Lab for teaching. Here, you'll have access to a variety of resources, including specialist linguistics software and online language-learning materials.

Discover our facilities

Teaching location

You will be based in the Department of Philosophy. Most of your teaching will take place at various locations across Campus West.

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Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed in a variety of ways, including essays, projects, written and oral exams. Assessments include formative work which will help you practice or develop skills, but will not count towards your final degree mark.

Starting from your second year, formal assessments contribute toward your degree. You'll be assessed using a range of methods, including essays, research projects, written exams, group projects and presentations. In Spanish, you'll also take oral exams to test your ability to discuss your knowledge and understanding of Spanish cultures and societies.

Your year abroad is assessed. All students must complete two assessments in their language of study. If you are studying at a university, you must attend courses and sit the exams. If you are on a work or teaching placement, you must satisfactorily complete the duties set out in the placement agreement. However, your marks on the year abroad assessments do not contribute towards your overall degree mark.

Disability information

We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities. However, if you have dyslexia please note that it is not possible to make adjustments in the marking of work written in a closed language exam. This is because accurate spelling is one of the assessment objectives for language exams. Closed exams make up only a proportion of the assessment types used for languages. There are other assessment types such as coursework and oral presentations which are also used. As a student with dyslexia you could apply for extra time in closed exams, if this would be of assistance. See the University's disability support pages for further details.

Careers and skills

Studying Philosophy with Languages and Cultures at York equips you with effective communication, critical thinking, and project management skills, which translate readily into any work context.

The combination of the analytic, transcultural, and communicative competencies you'll learn during your degree ensures that you are a highly sought-after graduate. You'll become proficient in all aspects of managing small-scale linguistic analysis projects, from identifying the research questions, to communicating the findings. This skill set will open the door to many different careers.

Our graduates have an excellent record of pursuing fulfilling paths after graduation. Learn more about graduate career destinations.

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Local government and public service

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Teaching

Translation and interpreting

IT and software development

Transferable skills

Effective communication skills

Intercultural awareness

Critical thinking

Project management

Independent learning

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

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A levels

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Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example:

Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level

Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level

Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level

European Baccalaureate

80% overall average

International Baccalaureate

35 points

T levels

Distinction overall including grade A in the Core

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Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers - AABBB

Advanced Highers - not required for entry

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

International foundation programme

Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Additional requirements

Ab initio or post-A level Spanish

You can take the language part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification at AS level or below), or you can study on a route designed for those who have an A level in this language.

Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers who wish to study their own language.

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

If you achieve C or higher in the EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths

If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

If you successfully complete our online course Logic: the language of truth, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer. Details about how to evidence completion of the MOOC will be sent in your offer letter. Please note: you do not need to pay for the certificate. More about MOOCs.

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

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Professor Mary Leng

philosophy-admissions@york.ac.uk

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