Additional Information
Course duration
Cert HE : 2 years; BA: 6 years (4 years for those entering with the Cert HE) part-time
Pattern of attendance
Teaching sessions for the Certificate takes place during weekday evenings and afternoons whereas the rest of the BA part-time is taught in morning and afternoon sessions
Typical entry requirements
Three A Levels at grades ABB or, for adult learners, consideration of a wider portfolio of prior educational and other achievements such as BTEC Diplomas or Access to HE qualifications. Applications are welcome from those with no prior knowledge of Spanish as well as those with good GCSE or A Level passes in the language.
Further information
Search for 'part time Spanish' on the University of Leeds Coursefinder. Alternatively, contact David Baldwin in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures using the details below.
Contact details:
Phone: (0113) 343 7004
email: smlcadmissions@leeds.ac.uk
Studying modern languages is a great way to enhance your career. Many companies operate internationally and need linguists whilst employers welcome the broad range of skills that are developed through a language degree.
Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Spanish
This programme is designed for people from all backgrounds with an interest in the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking societies and cultures. Different language pathways in the Certificate mean that it is suitable for those with no prior knowledge of Spanish and for those with pre-intermediate and intermediate qualifications.
The Certificate consists of two core elements, Spanish language and Hispanic and Latin American society and culture, which are studied simultaneously during the two years of the programme. The objectives of the Spanish language courses of the Certificate are to enable students to be able to progress to a higher-intermediate level and become independent language learners. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing in a variety of relevant communicative contexts. In addition to this there are three modules on Spanish and Latin American culture and society in which you will develop a critical understanding of the history, evolution and transformation of society in Spain and Latin America and consider different types of cultural production including visual arts and literature.
For more information on the modules that you will study as part of this course please see the entry in the programme catalogue.
On successful completion of the Certificate of Higher Education, students can progress to level 2 of the University’s BA Spanish degree and graduate after 4 more years of part-time study or 3 more years of full-time study.
BA Spanish
The programme for level 1 of the BA Spanish is the same as for the Certificate. For the remaining levels of the BA, topics covered in the degree range from traditional literary studies through to history, politics, cultural studies and film studies. Oral and written skills are further developed during your degree in weekly small group sessions combined with language lectures, online resources and autonomous learning portfolios. You will be required to spend four periods of 4-5 weeks in a Spanish-speaking country during levels 2 and 3 of your degree. During these periods you will also complete intensive Spanish language courses. Modules currently offered cover topics such as Latin-American Cinema, Spain under the Franco Regime, Spanish in an Economics and Business Context, Latin-American History, Gender and Sexuality in the Hispanic World and modern Spanish-American Literature.
For more information on the modules that you will study as part of this course please see the entry in the programme catalogue.
How will I be taught?
You will be taught through a mixture of language classes, lectures and seminars.
How will I be assessed?
We will ensure that you are stretched to achieve your full potential and will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations and examinations.
Career development
A wide variety of career opportunities is open to the modern languages graduate. Previous graduates have gone onto jobs in teaching, interpreting and translating, tourism, administration, international banking, marketing, law, the media and the civil and diplomatic services. Other students choose to spend time travelling after they graduate. No matter what career you eventually choose a modern languages graduate is a highly employable person.
