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Spanish is a truly global language, spoken by more than 400 million people around the world.

Taught through interactive language classes, Spanish is not only accessible in the initial stages of learning, it is also richly rewarding for those interested in the more advanced subtleties of linguistic study. In tandem with learning to communicate effectively in Spanish, a combination of lectures, tutorials and group work enables you to pursue your own readings of and reflections upon works by major authors, from Cervantes to Lorca, García Márquez and beyond. This will deepen your knowledge of Hispanic culture as well as sharpening your critical faculties.

Opportunities may be available to study Portuguese and acquire translation skills

About This Course

We aim to train you in the four main skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. A complementary objective is to focus on the analytical study and understanding of Hispanic literatures and cultures. If suitably qualified, students have the opportunity to study for an Erasmus year in Spain, Latin America or Portugal.

Spanish is taught in lectures and classes and there is an emphasis on independent study.

Assessments are varied and may include end-of-semester examinations, coursework, presentations and projects.

Our graduates are flexible, articulate and eminently employable people who enjoy careers in:

  • Civil Service
  • Journalism
  • Banking and business
  • Teaching
  • Tourism

    They are also eligible to apply for the MA in Modern Languages and other taught master's in the School of Languages & Literatures and College of Arts & Celtic Studies. MLitt and PhD programmes are also available.

    • Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

    Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

    Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
    Stage 1 Core Modules
    		 SPAN10010 Spanish Language I a Autumn  5
    Stage 1 Core Modules
    		 SPAN10140 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ia Autumn  5
    Stage 1 Core Modules
    		 SPAN10050 Spanish Language I b Spring  5
    Stage 1 Core Modules
    		 SPAN10150 Intensive ab initio Spanish Ib Spring  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take modules from the list below in place of electives.
    PORT10090 may not be used as part of the 10 credits required for progression to Spanish at Stage 2.
    		 SPAN10110 Reading Hispanic Texts Autumn  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take modules from the list below in place of electives.
    PORT10090 may not be used as part of the 10 credits required for progression to Spanish at Stage 2.
    		 SPAN10160 Catalan Beginners A1.1 Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take modules from the list below in place of electives.
    PORT10090 may not be used as part of the 10 credits required for progression to Spanish at Stage 2.
    		 PORT10090 Film and Fiction (in the Portuguese-speaking world) Spring  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take modules from the list below in place of electives.
    PORT10090 may not be used as part of the 10 credits required for progression to Spanish at Stage 2.
    		 SPAN10170 Catalan Beginners A1.2 Spring  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take the below module in place of an elective.
    		 SPAN10110 Reading Hispanic Texts Autumn  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take the below module in place of an elective.
    		 SPAN10160 Catalan Beginners A1.1 Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take the below module in place of an elective.
    		 PORT10090 Film and Fiction (in the Portuguese-speaking world) Spring  5
    Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
    Students may take the below module in place of an elective.
    		 SPAN10170 Catalan Beginners A1.2 Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - A)2 of:
    Students must pass the relevant level 2 core language modules before being allowed to register for level 3 language modules.
    Students who took SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 must register to and pass SPAN20230 and SPAN20060. Students who took SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 at Stage 1 must register to and pass SPAN20080 and SPAN20060.
    		SPAN20080 Spanish Language II a Autumn  5
    Stage 2 Options - A)2 of:
    Students must pass the relevant level 2 core language modules before being allowed to register for level 3 language modules.
    Students who took SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 must register to and pass SPAN20230 and SPAN20060. Students who took SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 at Stage 1 must register to and pass SPAN20080 and SPAN20060.
    		SPAN20230 Spanish ex ab-initio IIa Autumn  5
    Stage 2 Options - A)2 of:
    Students must pass the relevant level 2 core language modules before being allowed to register for level 3 language modules.
    Students who took SPAN10140 and SPAN10150 must register to and pass SPAN20230 and SPAN20060. Students who took SPAN10010 and SPAN10050 at Stage 1 must register to and pass SPAN20080 and SPAN20060.
    		SPAN20060 Spanish Language II b Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20310 Indigenous Cultures Autumn  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20320 Spain on Screen Autumn  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20330 Catalan Culture and Society Autumn  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN10160 Catalan Beginners A1.1 Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN10170 Catalan Beginners A1.2 Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20240 Latin American Culture I Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20250 Crime, Passion & Mystery in Latin American Noir Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20290 21st-C Spanish fictions Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - B)3 of:
    Students must complete three level 2 option modules.
    		SPAN20300 Spaces of Conflict in Spanish Film Spring  5
    Stage 2 Options - D) Min 0 of:
    This module is the equivalent of an elective. You take it instead of one of your Stage 2 electives. Please make sure that you have selected the correct number of programme options.
    		 HUM20010 Career Readiness for Arts Autumn  5
    Stage 3 Core Modules
    		 SPAN30010 Spanish Language III a Autumn  5
    Stage 3 Core Modules
    		 SPAN30020 Spanish Language III b Spring  5
    Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30200 Surrealism in Spain and Mexico Autumn  5
    Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30220 Identity, Sex & Sexuality in Post-Revolutionary Cuban Culture Autumn  5
    Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30230 Historical Memory in Spain: 21st Century Narrative and Film Spring  5
    Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30280 Women's Life Writing in Spain Spring  5
    Stage 3 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30300 Art in the Anthropocene Spring  5
    Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN20330 Catalan Culture and Society Autumn  5
    Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN10160 Catalan Beginners A1.1 Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
    Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN10170 Catalan Beginners A1.2 Spring  5
    Stage 4 Core Modules
    		 SPAN30010 Spanish Language III a Autumn  5
    Stage 4 Core Modules
    		 SPAN30020 Spanish Language III b Spring  5
    Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30200 Surrealism in Spain and Mexico Autumn  5
    Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30220 Identity, Sex & Sexuality in Post-Revolutionary Cuban Culture Autumn  5
    Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30230 Historical Memory in Spain: 21st Century Narrative and Film Spring  5
    Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30280 Women's Life Writing in Spain Spring  5
    Stage 4 Options - A) Min 3 of:
    Students must complete three level 3 option modules.
    		 SPAN30300 Art in the Anthropocene Spring  5
    Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN20330 Catalan Culture and Society Autumn  5
    Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN10160 Catalan Beginners A1.1 Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
    Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
    Students may take additional option modules from this list in place of electives, if they wish.
    		 SPAN10170 Catalan Beginners A1.2 Spring  5
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    General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Spanish:

    ROWCLASS Apply to   Application Type  
    showAudience-audienceInt BAU5
    Arts
    Bachelor of Arts    		 Commencing 2024/2025 September Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)
    Non EU Undergraduates    		 Apply
    showAudience-audienceInt SBU3
    Social Sciences
    Bachelor of Science    		 Commencing 2024/2025 September Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)
    Non EU Undergraduates    		 Apply
    showAudience-audienceEU DN520
    Arts
    Bachelor of Arts
    Full-Time
    Commencing 2024/2025 September
    		 Application through CAO Apply via CAO
    showAudience-audienceEU DN700
    Social Sciences
    Bachelor of Science
    Full-Time
    Commencing 2024/2025 September
    		 Application through CAO Apply via CAO
    * you can change options at the top of the page

    Additional special entry route(s) to Spanish:

    These options have additional eligibility requirements to cater for specific applicant cohorts. You should not apply via these routes before consulting the requirements or contacting the responsible UCD office.

    ROWCLASS Apply to   Application Type  
    showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt BAU5
    Arts
    Bachelor of Arts    		 Commencing 2024/2025 September Access Progression Pathway
    Access Progression Pathway
    Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid.
    If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type.    		 Apply
    showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt SBU3
    Social Sciences
    Bachelor of Science    		 Commencing 2024/2025 September Access Progression Pathway
    Access Progression Pathway
    Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid.
    If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type.    		 Apply
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