Spanish and Communciation and Society, BA (Hons)

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Spanish and Communciation and Society, BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University
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Choosing to study a joint honours degree enables students to shape their study according to their strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will give you the edge that employers are looking for. Why choose this course?

You will benefit from the following learning opportunities.

Spanish
Spanish can be studied from beginners, GCSE or A-level. You will develop:

  • Spanish language skills
  • knowledge and understanding of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world
  • applied language skills such as translation.

Learning will take place in both language classes and a range of lively options including modules that e…

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Choosing to study a joint honours degree enables students to shape their study according to their strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will give you the edge that employers are looking for. Why choose this course?

You will benefit from the following learning opportunities.

Spanish
Spanish can be studied from beginners, GCSE or A-level. You will develop:

  • Spanish language skills
  • knowledge and understanding of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world
  • applied language skills such as translation.

Learning will take place in both language classes and a range of lively options including modules that explore contemporary Spanish and Latin American culture, society and politics. You will achieve a high level of communicative skill, and an in-depth understanding of the culture and society of Spain and Latin America. To further increase your career options you can take a final year module that develops translation and interpreting skills.

To provide opportunities to develop language skills outside the classroom, you will have access to our excellent language resource centres which provide:

  • internet access
  • audio-visual facilities
  • an extensive library of the latest Spanish-language films
  • computer-aided language learning software
  • course-related books, materials and periodicals.

Communication and Society
This innovative subject offers a wide choice of interesting and engaging modules. The core of this subject draws on Psychology and Sociology, and also includes aspects of Philosophy, History and Anthropology. Fascinating new forms of politics, economics and creative enterprises are rapidly challenging many core assumptions about human communication and identity. You will look at communication between:

  • individuals
  • groups and organisations
  • humanity and nature.

You will also look at the evolving media through which communication takes place. No previous study in any of these areas is required.

This course is taught by a team of internationally recognised researchers and historians. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2008), 75% of our History research was assessed as world leading or of international quality. For you, this means that the course is informed by the latest thinking and you will learn from people with a real passion for their subject.

Joint Honours
You can combine either of these subjects with another subject to create your degree programme. Not sure which subjects to choose? Don't worry as the joint honours curriculum enables students to switch subjects after Year One depending on which core modules they have completed. To see the full range of combinations and their UCAS codes see:

  • Spanish Joint Honours
  • Communication and Society Joint Honours.

Spend a year abroad
Students studying a language can choose to spend a year abroad, allowing you to increase your foreign language fluency and understanding of other cultures. You will come away with an experience that will give you a real advantage when competing for the best jobs.

Your optional Year Abroad takes place during Year Three when you can spend time working or studying at one of our partner universities.

When does the course start?

Please see the academic calendar for term dates.

What will I study?

Find out everything you need to know about what you'll be studying on this course. Detailed module information is available here:

  • Spanish Joint Honours
  • Communication and Society Joint Honours.
Year Two - extra opportunities

Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enables you to take part in the following optional opportunities:

  • International exchange - Experience other cultures, travel the globe and open your eyes to a world of opportunities. Our exchange partnership with a number of international universities enables you to live and study in another country in your second year. Watch our video to find out more.
  • Work placements - Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers and help you get ahead in your chosen career. Boost your employability by taking a credit-bearing work placement as part of your degree rather than a sandwich year.
  • University Language Programme - Available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
How will I learn?

Each year students choose a range of core and optional modules from the lists above. The first year is normally divided equally between the two joint honours subjects but at the end of Year One, students have the opportunity to select between an equally weighted joint honours course and a more specialised pathway depending on their interests.

Teaching principally takes place through a combination of:

  • lectures (where tutors introduce the key ideas)
  • seminars (organised on the basis of smaller group discussion of those ideas).
Contact hours

Staff will also generally offer office hours, where you can sign up to see them in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, perhaps to discuss an essay plan or to seek some specific academic guidance.

It is the nature of the subjects offered in the School of Arts and Humanities, however, that much of your time will be spent engaged in independent study. We recognise that this marks a change of culture from school or college, and we have in place a system of study support to help you adapt to this.

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