History and Spanish

History and Spanish is a combination that rewards students who want to pursue historical understanding alongside deep engagement with one of the world's great languages and its literature. History develops the ability to interpret the past critically, to evaluate sources, to construct narratives from incomplete and contradictory evidence, and to understand how the present has been shaped by forces and decisions whose consequences were not always intended. Spanish opens access to the literature, culture, and history of the Iberian peninsula and Latin America, a span of time and geography that includes the Spanish empire, the age of revolutions, the Spanish Civil War, and the contemporary Americas.

At the University of Oxford, this four-year, full-time programme is taught through Oxford's tutorial system, which means close and frequent intellectual exchange with specialists in both history and Hispanic studies. The combination is particularly productive at Oxford because the university's strengths in both disciplines allow you to pursue genuinely advanced work in each. You will study history across periods and places determined by Oxford's rich range of historical options, while also developing your Spanish to an advanced level through the study of literature, film, and cultural history from Spain and Latin America.

A typical entry tariff of 184 UCAS points reflects Oxford's academic standards and selective admissions process.

The joint degree develops the ability to work across two demanding disciplines: the archival, analytical, and narrative skills of history alongside the linguistic, interpretive, and cultural skills of a language degree.

Graduates pursue careers in law, the diplomatic service, journalism, academia, the civil service, publishing, education, the cultural sector, and international business. The combination of historical depth and Spanish proficiency is particularly valued in roles with European or Latin American dimensions. Many graduates proceed to postgraduate study in history, Hispanic studies, or Latin American politics.