Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (with a year in Latin America) BA (Hons)
University of Essex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (with a year in Latin America) BA (Hons) and other courses in French Studies at University of Essex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in French Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Others in Language and Area Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of French Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23000 | £21500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27000 | £18500 - £27500 | £22500 - £32000 |
All Others in Language and Area Studies courses of University of Essex
Salary of all UK Graduates of Others in Language and Area Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25546 | £24507 | £29151 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22524 - £29267 | £19323 - £31679 | £21991 - £39076 |
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Course Description
How much are your views on politics, history, film, and popular culture constrained by the country you live in? Our course offers you the chance to expand that outlook through immersing you in the world’s Hispanic and Lusophone cultures.
You develop your language skills in Spanish and Portuguese, while becoming aware of the culture in Brazil and Portugal. Taking this course will enable you to communicate with more than 500 million speakers of Spanish and Portuguese, and do business in a great number of countries, most importantly the rapidly rising Brazil.
In addition to mastering both Spanish and Portuguese at a high level of proficiency, you gain practical skills in the use of these languages professionally (such as in translating and interpreting), as well as developing a thorough understanding of some of the world’s most vibrant societies. We house the internationally important collection of Latin American art, ESCALA.. Topics may include:
- Translating, Interpreting and Subtitling
- Spanish and Latin American Art, Film and Music
- From the Caves to Modern Graffiti: A Visual History of the Spanish Language - Brazil in Focus: Business, Culture and Society
We are one of the largest and most prestigious language and linguistics departments in the world, a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which the majority of research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing us firmly within the top 10 departments in the UK and ranked among the top 150 departments on the planet according to the QS World [University] Rankings [2017] for linguistics. We also offer a month-long summer course with fees paid for by us if you start a language from scratch via the intensive route. If you want a global outlook, are interested in human communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome to Essex.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (with a year in Latin America) BA (Hons) at University of Essex
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Media Professionals |
| 10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Others in Language and Area Studies
All Others in Language and Area Studies courses of University of Essex
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Studies (with a year in Latin America) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £19500 | year 1 |
| International | £19500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 4
University Rankings
Positions of University of Essex in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Essex
The University of Essex, is a public, research university where curiosity prevails and thinking outside the box isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. Based in the county of the same name, Essex, the main campus is located in Wivenhoe Park, near Colchester. It is home to the university’s three faculties, Humanities, Science & Health and Social Sciences, as well as a very large community of local rabbits, and other small fauna typical of the English countryside.
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Student composition of University of Essex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Essex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12070
- postgraduates:
- 3690
- Total:
- 15760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Portuguese Language”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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