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Management and Spanish Studies

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 1 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Take our BA Hons in Management and Spanish Studies and you’ll graduate with a mastery of the essentials of International Management. You will have an in-depth understanding of how businesses influence and are influenced by global economies, societies, and cultures.

Alongside this you will be proficient in Spanish and have in-depth cultural knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world.

Your linguistic, business and communication skills will equip you to engage in cross-cultural negotiations, forge business partnerships and be prepared to meet the international business challenges of our times.

Why choose Spanish Studies and Management at Lancaster?

  • Develop the skills and knowledge to navigate today’s dynamic business landscape

  • Explore how the complex forces of international commerce and international business shape the global marketplace

  • Experience how marketing and entrepreneurial creativity lead to new ideas for products and services

  • Follow a progressional ladder on an internationally recognised scale entering either from beginners or intermediate level and progressing to proficiency in Spanish

  • Consolidate your Spanish and Management expertise by working or studying in a Spanish-speaking country for a year

What areas of Management will I study on the course?

You will engage with key debates about the role of business in contemporary societies and its impact on global economies and people’s everyday lives. Cutting-edge, research-informed ideas will inform your understanding of core management functions in businesses operating across economic, political and cultural boundaries. You will acquire the analytical tools and strategic insights needed to succeed in the dynamic field of international management.

Discover how businesses are organised, managed and operate in contemporary economies. Experience how marketing and entrepreneurial creativity lead to innovation in the business world and learn how financial information and data provide powerful insights that drive business decision-making.

The course offers the perfect blend of theory and practice, covering key topics such as:

  • Management theory and practice

  • Multinational corporations and international organisations

  • Marketing and global branding

  • Managing people across cultures

  • Global ethics and responsibility

  • Sustainable development

  • Technology and society

This course will develop your creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking and inspire you to become a forward-thinking leader ready to tackle the complexities of 21st-century business and management. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, academics, industry experts, and guest speakers. You will gain invaluable networking opportunities and experiences that will set you apart in the competitive business landscape.

How is Spanish Studies taught at Lancaster?

Your journey to language proficiency and exploring the Spanish-speaking world starts here. Studying Spanish at Lancaster you will acquire high-level language skills and gain an internationally recognised qualification modelled on the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

You’ll enter the course either as a complete beginner in Spanish or with some initial competency. Whatever level you begin with, you will progress to becoming proficient in the language.

Your language learning will be further enriched by cultural studies, covering visual media, literature, art, and history, providing a comprehensive understanding of the societal contexts of the Spanish-speaking world.

Spending your third year abroad in a Spanish-speaking country significantly boosts your language proficiency, while deepening your intercultural sensitivity. You can choose to study at a partner university or conduct a work placement.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
RN22
Institution code:
L14
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

This should include grade B in Spanish, or if this is to be studied from beginners' level, you should have AS grade B or A level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Our typical entry requirement would be 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to have appropriate evidence of language ability.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects. This should include 6 in HL Spanish or other appropriate evidence of language learning ability.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

DDM accepted alongside appropriate evidence of language ability.

T Level

Distinction overall accepted alongside appropriate evidence of language ability.

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate

We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.

Scottish Higher

We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact our Admissions team for more information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language grade 4/C. A GCSE grade 7/A in a relevant language may meet the subject requirement for this programme, if not studied to A level or equivalent.

We will also look at your overall GCSE profile when considering your application as a whole.

We do have flexibility when considering GCSE requirements. Please visit our website for more details.

You can find full details of our entry requirements and the application process on our website. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

Additional entry requirements

You will not be able to study a language if you are an L1 speaker of that language, or if you are fluent above CEFR B2. You will typically not be able to study a language from beginners' level if you have studied it to A level or equivalent. If you have studied a language to A level, we would expect you to have achieved at least grade B. If you have not studied a language to A level or equivalent, we would typically accept a GCSE 7/A in any foreign language as meeting the language requirement.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with at least 5.5 in each element
TOEFL (iBT)87with 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 17 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. For tests taken after 21 January 2026, we require 4.5 overall with at least 4 in each element.
PTE Academic58with at least 42 in each element
Cambridge English AdvancedLevel B2176 overall with at least 162 in each element
Cambridge English ProficiencyLevel C1176 overall with at least 162 in each element
Trinity ISEDistinctionISE II with a minimum of Distinction in each element

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements/undergraduate-english-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Lancaster, we are committed to widening access to higher education for all. As part of this we take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, taking into account exceptional circumstances and potential as much as we can. We run a Contextual Offer Scheme which incorporates a reduced grade offer for applicants that meet our eligibility criteria. For more information on the scheme, and other widening participation activity such as the Lancaster Access Programme, please visit our website.

Learn more on the Lancaster University website

International entry requirements

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If your qualification is not listed here, please see our website for more information, or contact our Admissions team for advice. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements/undergraduate-qualifications/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For information about fees and funding please visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/fees.

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