Business Management and Spanish
University of Chester
UCAS Code: N22R | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Chester
UCAS Code: N22R | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
In addition to GCSE in a modern foreign language at grade C / 4 or above
Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma BTEC Diploma : D*D* In addition to GCSE in a modern foreign language at grade C / 4 or above
Scottish Higher
T Level
UCAS Tariff
In addition to GCSE in a modern foreign language at grade C / 4 or above
About this course
Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure that combines business acumen with a passion for Spanish language and culture? Our Business Management and Spanish degree offers a unique blend of contemporary business studies and core Spanish language modules, providing you with the perfect foundation for a thriving career both in the UK and abroad.
Whether you start with an A Level in Spanish or as a beginner, in your first year, you'll dive into the essential concepts and functions of the modern business world while simultaneously developing your Spanish language skills and exploring vibrant Spanish-speaking societies and cultures from around the globe.
Building upon your strong foundation in Business Management, you'll have opportunities to apply your knowledge, skills, and understanding in real-world industries and organisations. Engage in entrepreneurship projects and put your Spanish to the test in real-life situations, preparing you for living, studying, or working abroad.
Consider taking a language study placement abroad at the end of your second year. Popular options include intensive summer schools in Costa Rica or Spain, volunteering in a Spanish school, or even earning a Cambridge CELTA qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
The third year abroad is an invaluable opportunity to hone your linguistic and intercultural skills while studying business at one of our partner universities or to take a work placement in a Spanish speaking country. For anyone unable to travel, a three-year route is also available.
In your final year, delve deeper into the world of Spanish in business, translation, and mediation, and explore the diverse cultural contexts of languages. On the business side, you'll have opportunities to contribute to Business Management research and live projects, further enhancing your professional skills.
If you choose to undertake your major project in Spanish, you'll be able to tailor your studies even more precisely to your career goals.
Are you ready to unlock your potential and embark on a global adventure? Join our Business Management and Spanish degree and discover the exciting possibilities that await you.
Modules
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Assessment methods
This course is delivered in three terms of 10 weeks each. In each term students study 40 credits comprising either one or two modules. Scheduled contact hours range between approximately 8 and 12 hours per week depending upon level of study and the complexity of the material being taught.
For your Business modules, there will be a mix of in person lectures and workshops.
The majority of teaching for Spanish will be in small groups, in seminars and workshops. Spanish is used as much as possible, appropriate to your level. Students will also undertake some structured activities online, allowing them to make the best use of their independent study time whilst developing essential digital skills.
Teaching will be delivered by experienced academics in the field. This will be supplemented by talks by practitioners and occasional guest lecturers.
Students will be assessed through a wide range of coursework methods, all of which are designed not only to test their subject knowledge and language proficiency but also to allow them to develop and demonstrate skills that are essential for success after university.
For Spanish, there will be a broad range of assessment methods covering all four language skills: reception, production, mediation and interaction. You will be assessed via portfolios of language work and professional skills, group discussions, presentations, recorded podcasts, reflective and research essays and an extended project. Where possible, assessment will draw on real-world situations such as job interviews, business negotiations, mediated dialogues and translation post-editing.
There will be a broad range of assessment methods used throughout the Business Management course to ensure that you are exposed to the different types of tasks you might encounter at the workplace. These will include coursework in the form of reports, portfolios of work, presentations (such as pitches and debates, peer assessment, reflective reviews, evaluation reports.
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