Hispanic Studies with Foundation Year BA

A levels: Grade 4 (C) in Spanish, if taking

GCSEs: English grade 4 (C)

4 at Higher Level in Spanish, if taking

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements apply to 2024 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

We do not consider students who already have a degree, EU or International applicants for this programme.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:

• Access to HE Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• BTEC HND/HNC
• BTEC Extended Diploma
   

This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

• RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma grades DMM
  
• RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma grades DM and A level grade C
  
• RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate grade M and A level grades BC
   

Access to HE Diploma

• Access to HE Diploma 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 18 Level 3 credits at Merit and 12 Level 3 credits at Pass
  
  

Personal circumstances

This course is part of the university’s commitment to widening participation. As well as meeting the academic entry requirements (BCC), you must have attended a UK state school/college and meet at least one of the following personal background criteria:

1. You live in an area where people are less likely to go to university – check your postcode
2. You are the first generation in your family to enter higher education
3. You will be over 21 years old when you begin your course
4. You have spent more than three months in local authority care (for this criterion you do not need to have attended a state school)
5. You have refugee status from the Home Office
6. You need to study in the East Midlands (for example for family, cultural or financial reasons)
7. You provide long term care of a sick or disabled family member
    

Where relevant you should include reference to 5, 6 and 7 in your personal statement, or provide this information via artssupport@nottingham.ac.uk when you submit your UCAS application.

We do not consider students who already have a degree, EU or International applicants for this programme.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

This course is only available to Home students.