- UCAS course code
- QR34
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA English Language and Spanish
Investigate the sounds, words and grammar of the English language in combination with Spanish study.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: QR34 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Study with a language
- Typical A-level offer: ABB
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,6,5 at HL
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £26,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
- Find out more from student finance
- Eligible UK students can apply for bursaries and scholarships
- Funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages
- Many students work part-time or complete a student internship
Course unit details:
Spanish Language 2
| Unit code | SPLA51022 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This is an intensive course unit for post-beginners in Spanish, which follows on from, and complements, the SPLA51011 Spanish language unit taught in semester 1.
Focussing on a variety of topics (including culture, society, current affairs, etc.) and using a range of teaching methods and audio-visual as well as printed media, this course aims to continue giving students sound foundations in the language and to develop intermediate writing and reading skills, and pre-intermediate speaking and aural skills.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language 1 | SPLA51011 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
to provide students with thorough grounding in Spanish grammar and syntax, and expand it further;
to enable students to become independent users of the target language and to communicate with some confidence on familiar routine matters related to their interests and professional field through a range of written, oral and comprehension exercises, including translation.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will be able to perform at Level B1 of the Common European Framework (CEFR) for Languages in their written and reading skills, and at Level A2+ in their oral and aural skills.
Passive and active knowledge of a range of grammatical structures of the Spanish language.
An awareness of the nature and extent of cultural diversity within the Hispanic world.
Intellectual skills
Use of the target language with the skills acquired at a basic level.
Extract and synthesise basic key information from written and spoken sources.
Organise and present ideas within the framework of a structured argument at levels of appropriate difficulty.
Develop deductive reasoning.
Practical skills
Communicate in written and oral Spanish.
Manage time and work to deadlines.
Work creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Communication and presentation skills: oral, written and IT.
Self-management and study skills, including learning how to learn through self-reflection activities and self-evaluation.
Self-confidence, empathy and understanding others.
Intercultural awareness.
Employability skills
- Other
- - Communication and presentation skills developed through frequent presentations and teamwork. - Self-management skills which are promoted through independent work. - Problem-solving, decision making and creative skills, fostered through a variety of tasks such as creative writing, simulations, translations, etc. - IT skills through web and computer assisted language learning.
Assessment methods
| Assessment task | Formative or Summative | Weighting within unit (if Summative) |
| A grammar, reading and writing examination | Summative | 60% |
| One piece of ACW (grammar) | Summative | 15% |
| An oral examination based on the presentation of an Independence Language Learning Portfolio (ILLP) | Summative | 25% |
| Weekly take-home coursework and online tests | Formative |
Resit Assessment
| Assessment task |
| A grammar, translation & essay writing examination |
Feedback methods
Feedback method | Formative or Summative |
Students will regularly receive individual written feedback on completed and marked assignments and oral presentations plus face-to-face discussion if desired. The tutor will also provide in-class comments on homework, presentations and other exercises. Additionally, global feedback (delivered orally in class/posted to Blackboard/as a hand-out) on frequent errors or omissions will be provided to the whole class to indicate problem areas and allow questions and discussion. Finally, the collaborative group/pair work used in class to practice presented language also facilitates peer feedback. | Formative |
Written feedback on the in-class test and on oral exam performance. One-to-one feedback by request on written exam during office hours or by appointment during the School’s allocated feedback period. | Summative |
Recommended reading
Set texts:
F. Rosales et al., Campus Sur, Libro del Alumno (Barcelona: Difusión)
P. Muñoz and M. Thacker, A Spanish Learning Grammar (London: Arnold)
Diccionario Oxford español-inglés, inglés-español (O.U.P.)
Recommended texts:
E. Spinelli, English Grammar for Students of Spanish (Arnold)
R. E. Batchelor & M. A. San José, Using Spanish Vocabulary (Cambridge University Press)
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 55 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 145 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Susana Lorenzo-Zamorano | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Students will be encouraged to contribute to The Spanish Newspaper and to attend the cultural events at the Instituto Cervantes.