Politics and Spanish Cardiff University

Spend a year abroad

Adventure into a new culture; open your mind to new ideas and experiences while applying and developing your language skills.

Tailored to your ability

All our languages can be studied at beginner or advanced level and do not require an A Level.

Freedom to choose

Gain experience on a placement, work as a teaching assistant or choose to study during your year abroad.

Links to political institutions

Benefit from links to Westminster parliament, Senedd Cymru, the European Union and NATO.

Experience politics in action

Choose a module taught in-conjunction with Westminster which includes teaching by clerks of the House of Commons and study visits.

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages and the Department of Politics is to develop and educate our students to become

Entry requirements

A Levels

ABB-BBB. If you have grade B in Spanish at A-level you will have access to the languages advanced pathways.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

English requirements

Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subskills.

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 22 for writing and 20 in all other subskills.

At least 62 overall with a minimum of 69 in writing and a minimum of 62 in all other communicative skills.

II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components. III: at least a Pass in all components.

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.