University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure that combines business acumen with a passion for Spanish language and culture? Our Business Management and Spanish degree offers a unique blend of contemporary business studies and core Spanish language modules, providing you with the perfect foundation for a thriving career both in the UK and abroad. Whether you start with an A Level in Spanish or as a beginner, in your first year, you'll dive into the essential concepts and functions of the modern business world while simultaneously developing your Spanish language skills and exploring vibrant Spanish-speaking societies and cultures from around the globe. Building upon your strong foundation in Business Management, you'll have opportunities to apply your knowledge, skills, and understanding in real-world industries and organisations. Engage in entrepreneurship projects and put your Spanish to the test in real-life situations, preparing you for living, studying, or working abroad. Consider taking a language study placement abroad at the end of your second year. Popular options include intensive summer schools in Costa Rica or Spain, volunteering in a Spanish school, or even earning a Cambridge CELTA qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages. The third year abroad is an invaluable opportunity to hone your linguistic and intercultural skills while studying business at one of our partner universities or to take a work placement in a Spanish speaking country. For anyone unable to travel, a three-year route is also available. In your final year, delve deeper into the world of Spanish in business, translation, and mediation, and explore the diverse cultural contexts of languages. On the business side, you'll have opportunities to contribute to Business Management research and live projects, further enhancing your professional skills. If you choose to undertake your major project in Spanish, you'll be able to tailor your studies even more precisely to your career goals. Are you ready to unlock your potential and embark on a global adventure? Join our Business Management and Spanish degree and discover the exciting possibilities that await you.
Modules
For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.
Assessment method
For Spanish, there will be a broad range of assessment methods covering all four language skills: reception, production, mediation and interaction. You will be assessed via portfolios of language work and professional skills, group discussions, presentations, recorded podcasts, reflective and research essays and an extended project. Where possible, assessment will draw on real-world situations such as job interviews, business negotiations, mediated dialogues and translation post-editing. There will be a broad range of assessment methods used throughout the Business Management course to ensure that you are exposed to the different types of tasks you might encounter at the workplace. These will include coursework in the form of reports, portfolios of work, presentations (such as pitches and debates, peer assessment, reflective reviews, evaluation reports.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- N22R
- Institution code:
- C55
- Campus name:
- Chester
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BCC - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
T Level - M
The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications. We also require a GCSE in a modern foreign language at grade C / 4 or above.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ