Spanish
With official status in 20 countries, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. It is the major language in Latin America, alongside Portuguese, and is also an increasingly important language in the USA.
Browse our Spanish modules below and find the right level for you.
Languages for All
Our Spanish modules are open to all students (for credits or not), members of staff, and members of the public.
Available on a semester basis (11-12 weeks), the modules aim to develop language competence and cultural knowledge for professional and recreational purposes through small group weekly classes and guided independent learning.
Degrees with Spanish in the School of Languages and Cultures
These modules are for undergraduate students undertaking a languages degree with the School of Languages and Cultures.
They are intended to build your proficiency in Spanish over the years up to a near-native speaker level, taking into account any previous experience of the language you may have, whilst supporting your study of Spanish culture in other modules.
Please visit the Spanish Studies website for information on available degrees and culture-related modules.
- Year 1
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Ab initio / Post-GCSE pathway:
Post-A-Level pathway:- Autumn: MLT262 Spanish Advanced 1
- Spring: MLT263 Spanish Advanced 2
- Year 2
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Ab initio / Post-GCSE pathway:
Post-A-Level pathway:- Autumn: MLT312 Spanish Higher Advanced 1
- Spring: MLT313 Spanish Higher Advanced 2
- Year 4
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Ab initio / Post-GCSE pathway without a Year Abroad:
- Autumn: MLT312 Spanish Higher Advanced 1
- Spring: MLT313 Spanish Higher Advanced 2
- Autumn: MLT352 Spanish Proficient 1
- Spring: MLT353 Spanish Proficient 2
Post-A-Level pathways:
- Autumn: MLT925 Spanish Higher Proficient 1
- Spring: MLT926 Spanish Higher Proficient 2
STEM Degrees with Spanish
These modules are for STEM students undertaking a degree with Spanish or with Study Abroad.
In addition to general language modules, they include specialized modules preparing for, or accompanying the Year Abroad, and enabling you to become proficient users of Spanish in your own STEM subject.
- Year 1
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Post-GCSE Pathway:
- Autumn:
- Spring:
- Autumn:
- Spring:
- Year 2
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Modules in brackets come in addition to the other modules for students taking 30 to 40 credits of language per year. The language Co-ordinator will advise you on which one(s) to take depending on your degree.
- Post-GCSE/AS-Level Pathway:
- Post-A-Level Pathway:
- Year 3 (Abroad)
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These modules may be optional depending on your degree
- Autumn:MLT301 Spanish Year Abroad 1
- Spring: MLT303 Spanish Year Abroad 2
- Year 4
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Modules in brackets come in addition to the other modules for students taking 30 to 40 credits of language per year. The language Co-ordinator will advise you on which one(s) to take depending on your degree.
- Post-GCSE/AS-Level Pathway: Depending on your level of attainment after the Year Abroad, you may take the modules on the post-A-Level pathway instead.
- Post-A-Level Pathway: