
- UCAS course code
- NR14
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BA Modern Language and Business & Management (Spanish) / Course details
Year of entry: 2023
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Course description
The BA Modern Language and Business and Management (Spanish) course gives you a thorough grounding in the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world, as well as the principles of business and management and their application in global workplaces.
Language study offers more than just language fluency. You'll explore diverse aspects of the culture, society, history, politics and literature of Spanish-speaking countries, helping you to develop intercultural awareness and communication skills - both highly valued by employers.
You'll benefit from excellent teaching, student support, cutting-edge facilities, and the vibrancy and cultural diversity of Manchester itself, Western Europe's most multilingual city.
Studying abroad at partner universities and in professional environments in Spain and Latin America gives you an unforgettable and invaluable experience.
Special features
Learn from language experts
All our language tutors are native speakers of Spanish so you will study linguistic variations representative of the Spanish-speaking world.
Residence abroad
You can study and/or work for up to a year in a country relevant to your chosen language(s) to improve your language skills in a native-speaker environment.
Societies
There are over 30 international and language-related student societies including the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Student Society, offering cultural activities and experiences.
You can learn about colloquialisms in language through native speakers and take part in socials, discussions groups and potential trips abroad.
Engage in cultural activities
Participate in a variety of extra-curricular events which allow you to practice your Spanish in informal settings.
Benefit from a host of cultural activities connected with the Hispanic world taking place around Manchester, such as the Viva Spanish and Latin American festival and exhibitions and film screenings at the local branch of the Instituto Cervantes.
Teaching and learning
You'll learn through formal lectures, seminars and tutorials, spending 12 hours a week in formal study sessions.
For every hour of university study, you will need to complete a further 2 to 3 hours of independent study.
This could be spent reading, producing written work, revising for examinations or working in the University's Language Centre .
Coursework and assessment
You will be assessed through:
- written and oral examinations;
- presentations;
- coursework (including web-based and library research, linguistic fieldwork and data collection);
- a dissertation based on a research topic of your choice.
Course content for year 1
Your time will be divided equally between your language and culture and business and management studies.
Compulsory units introduce finance, management, microeconomics and macroeconomics, and develop transferable skills. You choose two further options across management, finance and economics units.
You will take compulsory units in the modern spoken and written Spanish language (with a separate strand for beginners).
You will also be provided with an introduction to the cultural and historical development of the Hispanic world and develop the skills required to be successful in your further study of Spain and Latin America.
You will take only the language units relevant to your level of language in each year of study.
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Fundamentals of Management | BMAN10011 | 10 | Mandatory |
Fundamentals of Finance | BMAN10552 | 10 | Mandatory |
Microeconomics 1 | ECON10221 | 10 | Mandatory |
Macroeconomics 1 | ECON10252 | 10 | Mandatory |
Fundamentals of Technological Change | BMAN10252 | 10 | Optional |
Business Economics | BMAN10612 | 10 | Optional |
Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B | BMAN10621B | 10 | Optional |
Fundamentals of Management Accounting | BMAN10632 | 10 | Optional |
An Introduction to Development Studies | ECON10002 | 10 | Optional |
Introductory Mathematics | ECON10061 | 10 | Optional |
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Course content for year 2
You may choose to study up to two thirds from either discipline or maintain equal weighting.
Alongside one compulsory unit, you tailor your business studies by choosing from a range of options.
You have the chance to study Leadership in Action with national leaders as part of the Manchester Leadership Programme. You can also put your learning into practice with local charities and social enterprises by participating in the Manchester Enterprise Challenge.
You follow a compulsory Spanish language course unit and take optional units in the cultures and histories of the Spanish-speaking world. The list includes options such as the study of Latin American History, writing women in the Spanish Golden Age, the Cold War in Latin America, and visual cultures in Modern Spain.
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Firms and Management in Comparative Perspective | BMAN22000 | 20 | Mandatory |
Work Psychology for Career Success | BMAN20022 | 10 | Optional |
Investment Analysis | BMAN20072 | 10 | Optional |
Financial Statement Analysis | BMAN20081 | 10 | Optional |
Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Instruments | BMAN20242 | 10 | Optional |
Technology, Strategy and Innovation | BMAN20792 | 10 | Optional |
New Product Development and Innovation | BMAN20821 | 10 | Optional |
Marketing | BMAN20832 | 10 | Optional |
Global Contexts of Business and Management | BMAN21012 | 10 | Optional |
Financial Reporting and Accountability | BMAN21020A | 20 | Optional |
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Course content for year 3
Year 3 is spent abroad in approved study or work in a Spanish-speaking country.
Course content for year 4
There is a broad range of specialised units available in business, management, accounting and finance, economics and entrepreneurship.
You can take up to two-thirds of your units in either business and management or Spanish and Latin American studies.
Continue your studies of the Spanish language and perfect your writing and oral skills.
Choose from a wide range of options, including the study of the supernatural in Latin American literature and film, the multi-ethnic condition of Latin American societies, and visual culture from the early modern Hispanic world.
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Management of Knowledge and Innovation | BMAN30010 | 20 | Optional |
Marketing | BMAN30021 | 10 | Optional |
Strategy | BMAN30022 | 10 | Optional |
Human Resource Management | BMAN30042 | 10 | Optional |
Share Prices and Accounting Information | BMAN30071 | 10 | Optional |
Financial Derivatives | BMAN30091 | 10 | Optional |
Advanced Corporate Finance | BMAN30111A | 20 | Optional |
Corporate Governance in Context | BMAN30211 | 10 | Optional |
Financial Engineering | BMAN30242 | 10 | Optional |
Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour | BMAN30702 | 10 | Optional |
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Facilities
The University Language Centre is home to language resources, including a new interpreting suite and purpose-built recording rooms.
The Centre also offers multilingual word processing, language learning software, off-air recording and AV duplication, multilingual terrestrial and satellite TV, and extensive support and advice for learners.
Learn more on the Facilities page.