BASpanish Studies and Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	5 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	RR50

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00395&subgroup=2

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 0

An Introduction to the History of the United Kingdom During the Twentieth Century
Major Writers in English Literature
Political and Social Theory From Plato to the Present Day
Western Philosophy: Fundamental Questions, Major Thinkers
Academic Skills

Year 1

Advanced Spanish (optional)
From the Caves to Modern Graffiti: A Visual History of the Spanish Language (optional)
Intensive Initial Italian (Double Module) (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Year 2

Proficiency Level Spanish (optional)
Advanced Italian (optional)
Spanish and Latin American Art, Film and Music (optional)
La Dolce Italia: A Journey Across Enduring Italian Traditions (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Final year

Mastery Level Spanish
Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling Skills
Proficiency Level Italian (optional)
Final Year Language Dissertation (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Career opportunities

Being an Essex modern languages graduate places you in a very advantageous position. You will be able to speak and write fluently, or to a very competent standard, in up to four languages Each of the languages we teach are widely used in the business world, and so many of our graduates are recruited by international firms looking for language specialists, and go on to develop successful global careers.

Our graduates become teachers, translators, administrators and journalists. Their valued language skills have enabled them to work in diverse fields including banking, entertainment, media, education and tourism, as well as for a host of UK and international companies. In particular, a degree in modern languages lends itself to a career in education, translation, interpretation, trade, PR, communications, immigration or diplomacy.