Spanish
Postgraduate
In Leeds
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Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and Spanish-speaking countries around the world are known for their economic potential and rich cultures. This degree will help you become proficient in the language, as well as gaining an insight into the cultural life of these dynamic and exciting countries.
Our tutors are experts in their fields, and because we’re such a big department we can offer flexible degrees with plenty of choice. Core modules will improve your spoken and written Spanish, as well as introducing you to the culture and history of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.
You’ll also be able to shape your Spanish degree by selecting optional modules on topics such as the Spanish Civil War, Hispanic and Lusophone cinema and contemporary Spanish culture and politics. You can choose to learn Catalan language and culture, and gain practical skills in translation studies. It’s a great opportunity to explore the Hispanic world’s vibrant and complex cultures.
Specialist facilities
Leeds offers great facilities for Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies students. The most exciting resources we have are the cultural branches of the governments of Spain and Portugal – the Cervantes and Camões Institutes have branches on campus, as does the cultural arm of the Catalan autonomous government, the Ramon Llull Institute.
The institutes seek to promote language teaching and greater understanding of Spanish-speaking, Lusophone and Catalan cultures around the world. Working with our degree programmes, they host many cultural events and academic activities for our students.
In addition our fully-equipped Language Centre hosts digital language labs, audio/video practice booths and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Our Interpreter Training Suites also offer you the chance to explore a career in interpreting, and our Electronic Resource Information Centre houses specialised computing facilities to support translation studies.
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Entry requirements
A-level: ABB including A in Spanish.
Other course specific tests:
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABC at A Level including A in Spanish and grade A in the EPQ.
We welcome applications from mature students with Access qualifications, and from students with a wide range of qualifications.
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Subjects
- Latin
- Translation
- Cinema
- Project
Course programme
You’ll spend your first year practising your written and spoken Spanish skills in core language modules, as well as being introduced to key aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture or choosing to learn Catalan. You’ll then build on this knowledge with a wider range of optional modules to choose from in the following year, including topics such as Spanish and Latin American history, translation, literature, cinema and theatre.
All of this serves to prepare you for spending a year studying in a Spanish-speaking country, sharpening your language skills and absorbing the culture of your local community.
When you come back to Leeds, you’ll return with first-hand experience to shape your studies, as you take advanced language classes and select from more optional modules, from the use of Spanish in a business context to national and regional identities in Spain. You can also apply the critical skills you’ve developed to an extended essay or dissertation, which you will research independently.
Course structureThese are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1 20 credits
- Essay Project in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies 20 credits
- LCS Academic Essentials 5 credits
- The Historical Development of Spain and Hispanic America 20 credits
- Portuguese Language for Beginners 1A 20 credits
- Catalan Language and Culture I 20 credits
- Introduction to the Cultural Production of Spain and Spanish-America 20 credits
Compulsory modules
- Practical Language Skills in Spanish 2 20 credits
- Research Placement 20 credits
- Issues in Hispanic Cinema 20 credits
- Modern Spanish-American Literature 20 credits
- Latin America since Independence (c1800 - c1930) 20 credits
- Translation Theory and Practice in a Spanish<>English Context 20 credits
- Catalan Language and Culture II 20 credits
- The Spanish regional Melting Pot: the old same History? 20 credits
- Modern Spain (1868-1975) 20 credits
- Spanish Literature and Theatre 20 credits
Compulsory modules
- Spanish/Portuguese Year Abroad 120 credits
Compulsory modules
- Practical Language Skills in Spanish 3 20 credits
You will be required to complete a Final Year Project. Further details can be found in the course catalogue.
- Final Year Project: Dissertation 40 credits
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