Australian National University

Bachelor of Arts (Spanish)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Spanish major provides students with the skills needed to develop an ability to understand, speak, read and write Spanish. Students are exposed to Spanish as used across the Spanish-speaking world, and a wide variety of sources are drawn on. In this way, different cultural expressions of the Spanish-speaking world are incorporated into the classes to enhance the language-learning experience.

Students also have the opportunity to deepen their understanding and strengthen their language skills through specialist courses in Hispanic linguistics and Hispanic literatures. Students with existing knowledge of Spanish can begin at a more advanced level, and the exact sequence of courses depends on the level at which the student begins the major.

Delivery mode

Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • Brinkin
  • Observatory Rd, Coonabarabran
  • 496 Murramarang Rd, Kioloa
  • Canberra
  • Cotter Rd, Weston Creek

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Applicants with recent secondary education are assessed on the following criteria:

  • Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, and the minimum Selection Rank (from their academic qualifications, plus any adjustment factors) requirement for this program
  • Co-curricular or service requirement (applies to applicants who complete secondary education in the year prior to commencing at ANU)
  • English language proficiency
  • Any program-specific requirements listed below

Applicants with higher education study are assessed on the following criteria:

  • Previous higher education studies; or secondary education results if completed less than one full-time equivalent year (1.0 FTE) of a degree; or the result from a bridging or preparatory course
  • English language proficiency
  • Any program-specific requirements listed below

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are assessed on the following criteria:

  • Previously completed VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher (i.e. a Diploma or above); or secondary education results if the VET qualification is not completed
  • English language proficiency
  • Any program-specific requirements listed below

Applicants with work and life experience are assessed on the following criteria:

  • ATAR or equivalent if secondary education was completed; or the Special Adult Entry Scheme (SAES); or work experience
  • English language proficiency
  • Any program-specific requirements listed below

Applicants must meet one of the following English language test scores:

  • IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic: Overall score: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT [excluding Home Edition]: Overall score: 80
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: Overall score: 176
  • PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI: Overall score: 64

International Baccalaureate:29

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* Unavailable
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 3 Years
Estimated fee* Unavailable

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Arts (Spanish) will prepare you for the following roles.

About Australian National University

The Australian National University (ANU) is unlike any other university in Australia. Founded in 1946, in a spirit of post-war optimism, our role was to help realise Australia's potential as the world recovered from a global crisis.

That vision, to support the development of national unity and identity, improve our understanding of ourselves and our neighbours, and provide our nation with research capacity amongst the best in the world, and education in areas vital for our future, has been our mission ever since.

It can be difficult work, but it's work we proudly do-because connecting talented people with diverse perspectives, equipping and encouraging them to address the most complex of tomorrow's problems, and ensuring Australia's future is not just our approach-it's also our national role and international responsibility as Australia's national university, and it's a responsibility from which we'll never waver.