A-level Spanish

Why Choose A Level Spanish?

If you enjoyed studying Spanish at GCSE, continuing to A Level is an excellent way to further develop your language skills and cultural understanding. Learning a modern foreign language is a valuable lifelong skill that opens doors in education, employment, and travel.

Studying Spanish at A Level allows students to explore the cultures, societies, and current issues across the Spanish-speaking world, while gaining a broader understanding of today’s increasingly global society. Employers and universities highly value language qualifications, recognising the communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills they demonstrate.

Our AQA Spanish A Level course is taught over two years, with examinations at the end of the course.

Entry Requirements

This course is best suited to students achieving a Grade 6 or above at GCSE Spanish.

Students should enjoy communicating in Spanish and be confident in reading, writing, speaking, and sharing ideas. The course builds on the strong grammatical foundation and communication skills developed at GCSE.

Course Content

Throughout the course, students study a wide range of topics linked to contemporary society, culture, politics, and artistic expression across the Spanish-speaking world.

Aspects of Hispanic Society

• Modern and traditional values
• Cyberspace and digital culture
• Equal rights and social change

Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society

• Immigration
• Racism and discrimination
• Integration and identity

Artistic Culture in the Hispanic World

• Modern-day idols and influencers
• Spanish regional identity
• Cultural heritage, music, film, and literature

Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic World

• Young people and political engagement
• Monarchies and dictatorships
• Popular movements and protest

Students also study literary texts and films in Spanish, developing critical analysis and essay-writing skills.

Where Could It Lead?

A Level Spanish can lead to a wide variety of university courses and career pathways. Many students continue to study languages, international relations, business, law, journalism, translation, linguistics, or tourism at university.

Language graduates are highly sought after across industries including:

• International Business
• Marketing & Communications
• Diplomacy & Government
• Translation & Interpreting
• Journalism & Media
• Teaching
• Travel & Tourism
• Law & International Relations

The course also develops transferable skills such as communication, cultural awareness, research, critical thinking, and confidence — all highly valued in today’s global workplace.