European Studies: Spanish Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

King's College London

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include Spanish at grade A (except for applicants to the ab initio Spanish pathway).

Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject

Ab initio pathway: Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 33 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit. Standard pathway: Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits: 33 must be from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining Level 3 credits at Merit. In addition, an A-Level or equivalent qualification in Spanish at grade A. If you meet these grade requirements but have no academic study of Spanish, the Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior - B2) may be accepted as evidence of proficiency instead, if taken through the Instituto Cervantes.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Ab initio pathway: AAB at Higher in one sitting and AB at Advanced Higher. Standard pathway: AAB at Higher in one sitting and AB at Advanced Higher, including Advanced Higher Spanish at grade A. If you meet these grade requirements but have no academic study of Spanish, the Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior - B2) may be accepted as evidence of proficiency in Spanish, if taken through the Instituto Cervantes.

Ab initio pathway: Pass the IB Diploma with a total of at least 35 points, with three Higher Level subjects at 665. Standard pathway: Pass the IB Diploma with a total of at least 35 points, with three Higher Level subjects at 665 including grade 6 in Spanish. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE. If you meet these grade requirements but have no academic study of Spanish, the Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior - B2) may be accepted as evidence of proficiency in Spanish, if taken through the Instituto Cervantes.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Must include Spanish (except for applicants to the ab initio Spanish pathway).

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Ab initio pathway: Three Pre-U Principal subjects at D3 D3 M2 Standard pathway: Three Pre-U Principal subjects at D3 D3 M2 including grade D3 in Spanish. If you meet these grade requirements but have no academic study of Spanish, the Diploma de Español (Nivel Superior - B2) may be accepted as evidence of proficiency in Spanish, if taken through the Instituto Cervantes.