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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QR14
Linguistics and Spanish
University of ManchesterManchester, England
4 yearsDuration
£27,800Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) Linguistics and Spanish at University of Manchester. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our BA Linguistics and Spanish course will enable you to delve into the science of language - an everyday phenomenon which impacts our lives on an individual and a global scale. You will study topics such as the ways in which children acquire their first language, differences between the speech of men and women, how the sound systems and grammars of different types of language are organised, what happens when speakers of different languages come into contact, and much else besides. You can also achieve near-native proficiency in Spanish while studying the language within its cultural and hi... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Differences between the speech of men and women
How the sound systems and grammars of different types of language are organised
What happens when speakers of different languages come into contact
Much else besides
UCAS Code:QR14
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | ABB ABB including one essay based/humanities subject. We offer Spanish Language at beginners or advanced level. If you are taking A Level Spanish we will require grade B and you will be placed in the advanced stream. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC including one essay based/humanities subject. We offer Spanish Language at beginners or advanced level. If you are taking A Level Spanish we will require grade B and you will be placed in the advanced stream. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points 34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£27,800
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£111,200
Home Student Fee
£9,790
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 — University of Manchester
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,000 | £24,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £20,500 | £24,500 | £28,500 |
| 5 years | £25,500 | £30,500 | £37,000 |
UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 22% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
61%Working
12%Studying
13%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
58%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
79%
Overall
Teaching on my course
89%Learning opportunities
76%Assessment and feedback
75%Academic support
88%Organisation and management
70%Learning resources
83%Student voice
73%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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