Spanish A Level

Course code: FTB038

School of Humanities & Science

The Programme

Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people, join this course and become one of them! In this course you will learn to communicate in advanced Spanish in a range of situations by studying a variety of exciting topics and current affairs. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing studied at GCSE become more interdependent and the content is based around much more interesting issues that affect life in the 21st century. You will have the opportunity to explore topics of personal interest. If you already have GCSE Spanish you can start on the AS Level course. If you have not studied Spanish before it may be possible to study GCSE Spanish in year one and move on to the A Level in your second year. In addition to interactive group sessions, you will be given time each week to practise conversation with a native speaker. People who can speak a foreign language are more marketable and have more career choices, and Spanish being one of today's global languages is the perfect choice!

The Programme Content

Never done Spanish but fancy doing the A Level? Why not take the fast track GCSE in Spanish? You will do the GCSE qualification in year one and progress to AS/A2 in year two.

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Spanish at a grade B. If you have never studied Spanish before, you can do GCSE in your first year and if you are successful progress to A Level in your second year. An interest in languages and good communication skills are essential.

Costs

Approximately £30 for books*.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

You can use your skills in employment in a wide range of areas, from banking to charity work. You could study combined degrees in Spanish and your chosen subject, like international relations, computing or business, just to name a few. Alternatively you may wish to study a Spanish degree, considering that language graduates have one of the lowest rates of unemployment among all other graduates.

Length of Study

AS Level one year, A Level two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2013 / 2014 academic year.