Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies
UCAS Code: RT41
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including B in Spanish or Mandarin.
Pass with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 21 should be graded Merit. A Level Spanish grade B or A Level Mandarin grade B or above (or UoN accepted equivalent).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Including M2 in Spanish or Mandarin.
Extended Project
If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Including Spanish or Mandarin Higher Level 5 points or Spanish or Mandarin Standard Level at 6 points (B Programme).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels . A Level Spanish or A Level Mandarin (or UoN accepted equivalent) required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels . A Level Spanish or A Level Mandarin (or UoN accepted equivalent) required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered alongside A Level Spanish grade B or A Level Mandarin grade B or above (or UoN accepted equivalent).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels . A Level Spanish or A Level Mandarin (or UoN accepted equivalent) required.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including B in Spanish or Mandarin. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB.
Scottish Higher
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Sottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including B in Spanish or Mandarin.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. A Level Spanish grade B or A Level Mandarin grade B or above (or UoN accepted equivalent).
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About this course
Combine studies in Spanish and Chinese languages, literatures, histories and cultures; the unique international experience of this course will help you to stand out as a graduate. You can begin one of the languages from beginners’ level, but must offer at least one language at A level (or equivalent).
You will normally devote half your time to each subject. You will follow core language modules in Spanish and Mandarin and select optional modules covering a wide range of topics. We have experts in the fields of Chinese and Spanish literature, history, society and linguistics, allowing you to tailor your degree to your own specialist interests.
Your year abroad in spent in Spain and China gives you a unique opportunity to develop your language skills and enhance your understanding of Spanish and Chinese culture.
Modules
In year one you will take core modules in both Spanish and Mandarin, and introductions to Chinese and to Spanish and Spanish American literature, history and culture. In year two you will consolidate your language studies to prepare you for the year abroad in your third year. You will take modules in literature, history, politics and society from a wide choice of modules in both Spanish and Chinese Studies. Your third year is spent abroad, either studying at a university, on a work placement or as a school assistant. In your fourth year you will develop your command of both languages and their use in increasingly sophisticated contexts.
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University Park Campus
Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
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China plays an important role in world economics and politics, and business can be very interested in graduates with good Chinese language skills. In 2015, just over 180 degrees were awarded in this subject to UK graduates, so it is still an unusual and specialist degree to take - take that into consideration before drawing definitive conclusions from the data. About one in five graduates went on to further study (mostly at Masters level) and of those who were working, a quarter went to work abroad. Most of the rest were working in the UK after six months, mainly in London. 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, even if that language is rare and valuable to business.
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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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