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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LR24

Politics and Spanish

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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4 yearsDuration
£20,800Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the BA (Hons) Politics and Spanish provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. The academic study of politics is concerned with the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, how differences are expressed through ideology and organisation, and how, if at all, disagreements and problems are resolved. We look at conflict, co-operation and its origins, dynamics and trajectories, at theories of society, at the value and ethical basis of political ideas and action, and at politics in different national and historical contexts. Politics in deeply-divided societies, the politics and theory of international relations, political ... International tuition fees are £20,800 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Political Theory and Ideologies
Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture
Comparative Politics and Governance
Spanish Literature and Society
International Relations and Global Politics
Contemporary Spanish Politics and History
British and Irish Politics
Language Skills and Cultural Studies
UCAS Code:LR24
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A-Level Spanish grade B required. For Spanish, post-AS and Beginners options are available only to those who have not taken the subject to A-level. To be eligible for the post-AS stream, candidates must have achieved a minimum of a grade B in Spanish at AS. For the Beginners options, grade B at GCSE (or equivalent) in Spanish or another foreign language would be required. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£83,200

Home Student Fee

£4,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£26,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
15%Studying
8%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
70%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
59%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Politics and Spanish as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
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