Music and Spanish
University of Bristol
UCAS Code: WR34 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Bristol
UCAS Code: WR34 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Standard offer: AAB including Music. Where a candidate is not taking A-level Music, we will accept AAB plus Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance at Pass. Contextual offer: BBB including Music. Where a candidate is not taking A-level Music, we will accept BBB plus Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance at Pass. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/for more information about contextual offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include 24 credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above. All applicants must also meet our Music requirement (B in Music at A-level (or equivalent) or Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance exam). Mature students can contact [email protected] to check the suitability of their Access course.
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in Music. Where a candidate is not taking Higher Level Music we will accept 34 overall with 17 at Higher Level plus Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance at Pass. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5, 5 at Higher Level in Music. Where a candidate is not taking Higher Level Music we will accept 31 overall with 15 at Higher Level plus Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance at Pass. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/for more information about contextual offers.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD either in Music Technology BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma or in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma. All applicants must also meet our Music requirement (B in Music at A-level (or equivalent) or Grade 8Theory, Practical or Performance exam).
Scottish Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher: AB including Music, and Standard Higher: AAABB. Where a candidate is not taking Advanced Higher Music we will accept AB plus Grade 8 Theory, Practical or Performance at Pass.
Scottish Higher
Standard Higher: AAABB.
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
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About this course
This degree combines Music with the study of Spanish, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. The course is ideal for those with an enquiring mind and a passion for exploring the cultures of other countries and societies, including Latin America. It offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges and a wide range of options that allow you to pursue your own interests.
Spanish can be studied from beginners' level and post-A level (or equivalent).
Music offers a broad range of units in musicology, composition and performance across diverse styles and genres. These are complemented by weekly concerts, regular masterclasses and performances in the department, and opportunities to get involved in the city's dynamic music scene. The department has a track record of international academic excellence and is exceptionally friendly and welcoming, with several of the staff running ensembles and performing with students.
You will follow a structured language course in Spanish, as well as explore the rich history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries and communities, choosing from units in literature, film, history, thought, politics, linguistics and visual culture. You will spend your third year in a Spanish-speaking country, extending your language skills and cultural knowledge. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad: bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad
Our courses offer an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges. Both departments encourage strong synergy between research and teaching, as well as stimulating performance opportunities in music, resulting in a vibrant learning environment as staff respond to new research in their teaching.
Teaching is through lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and one-to-one project supervision. Assessments may include presentations, essays, commentaries, exams, collaborative projects, debates, podcasts, video essays, and dissertations.
Our course will ensure you practise a range of skills, which will make you attractive to future employers in the globalised workplace and your choice of sector.
As a modern languages student, you will have access to our state-of-the-art Multimedia Centre. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafes, student newspapers, and talent shows.
Music teaching and music-making take place in the magnificent 19th-century Victoria Rooms (bristol.ac.uk/music/facilities/victoria-rooms), a familiar Bristol landmark with a 530-seat auditorium, recital room, extensive studio facilities and a suite of practice rooms reserved for Music students. Several organ and choral scholarships are available with local churches and Bristol Cathedral.
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It's often said there's a shortage of modern language graduates, and graduates from Spanish courses have a lot of options available to them when they complete their courses. In 2015, nearly 1300 UK graduates got degrees in Spanish and the subject is seeing its popularity increase. About one in five got jobs overseas — often as English teachers. If you want to put your degree to work in the UK, teacher training is a common option, and businesses see Spanish-speaking countries as important markets, leading to graduate opportunities in marketing, human resources, sales and project management. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
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