English and Spanish - BA (Hons)

University of Strathclyde

Why this course?We'll show you how exciting and wide-ranging our subject can be. Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis and discussion of ideas and broad, creative thinking.With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.AssessmentEnglishMost classes are assessed by a mixture of essays or other written work. For some classes, there are exams and in some cases, oral work is assessed.SpanishOur assessment methods include:written examinations, including translationswriting for a specific purposeessaysContinuous assessment ranges from online grammar tests to group projects, while oral/aural tests are performed throughout the course.You'll also write a dissertation in your final year.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences