Bachelor of Arts - History with Spanish (Honours)

BA (Hons) History with Spanish combines historical study across periods with Spanish language acquisition, opening research and professional access to Spain, Latin America and Hispanic communities worldwide.

The pairing suits students drawn to comparative and international history, and it supports dissertation work using Spanish-language sources — a genuine distinction in a discipline where most undergraduate research relies on English material alone.

Study-abroad and immersion options accelerate the language considerably and should be planned early, and this route uniquely among the history family records five entry windows across September and January cycles at £16,800.

Of the two language pairings in DMU’s history family, this is the more achievable for most students, and that practical difference deserves stating: Spanish reaches usable proficiency faster, immersion opportunities are more accessible, and the resulting language ability is more likely to survive into professional life. The historical fit is also natural, since Spanish-language sources open Latin American and Iberian history to genuine undergraduate research, giving dissertations a distinctiveness that English-only projects struggle to match. This route is additionally the only member of the history family recording January entries, which helps applicants whose results or visa timelines slip past the autumn cycle. Dissertation projects drawing on Spanish-language archives, including digitised colonial and municipal collections, are achievable at undergraduate level and distinguish applications afterwards.

Graduates enter research, heritage, international programmes and teaching at £20,000–£25,000, with the language adding measurable premium. Completion of the honours award brings Graduate Route eligibility for 18 months under the post-January-2027 settlement, dependants excluded on taught routes.