Spanish - A Level

Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Offers to join Mascalls Academy Sixth Form are conditional upon meeting specific entry requirements for your chosen subjects, and as a minimum, achieving at least 5 GCSE's at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.

How to Apply: -

Internal Students - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://mascalls.applicaa.com/sixthform

External Students - Apply via KentChoices using this link https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

The course focuses on all four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking and follows the AQA specification. It is taught by topic; drawing on current affairs, cultural, social, moral and political issues.

Over the two year course students will study a broad and diverse range of topic areas covering subjects from the impact of technology on modern day society to the role of women in the workplace, and the influence of music, TV and film stars on our lives. There is also a focus on Spanish regional identity, particularly in terms of the role of the different regional languages and festivals. Students will also explore such controversial topics as immigration and racism, along with monarchies and dictatorships through the Hispanic world.

Throughout their studies, students will learn the language in the context of Spanish-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them. As part of the course, students will study the film ‘Volver’ by Pedro Almodóvar as well as the book ‘Crónica de una Muerte Anunciada’ by Gabriel García Márquez.

There are three exams which are sat in the summer covering content from all aspects of the course.

Paper 1 (50%) is ‘Listening, Reading and Writing’

Paper 2 (20%) is ‘Writing’

Paper 3 (30%) is ‘Speaking’

The study of Spanish at GCSE is essential unless you have a parent who is a native speaker. Good literacy skills and some knowledge of current affairs are also required. You must achieve at least a level 6 in Spanish at GCSE to be admitted to this course.

Spanish is a subject in Higher Education which combines with many future career paths. Languages graduates have gone on to careers in journalism, ICT, teaching, law, the arts world, the civil service, politics, banking and business.