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4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
UCAS Code
RX43
Mode of Study
Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents)
BBB
Location
Singleton Park Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 9,000
4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
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RX43
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Campus Based
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BBB
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Singleton Park Campus
Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 16,950
4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad
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Start Date Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021 £ 16,950
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Course Overview

On our TESOL and Spanish degree with a year abroad, you will be able to gain the knowledge and skills to teach English as a second language, as well as exploring Spanish language, literature and culture.

Teaching English is a great way to see the world and this degree will provide practical and transferable skills to open up a range of exciting career opportunities.

During your four-year degree you’ll learn about theory and practice, language teaching methodology, vocabulary, grammar and meaning, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition and discourse analysis.

You will spend your third year in Spain – an exciting and rewarding experience, which will further enhance your career prospects.

Why TESOL and Spanish at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, TESOL is highly rated by students and employers:

  • Ranked 7th in the UK for research (Research Excellence Framework 2014)
  • Ranked in the Top-15 for graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times 2018)

In your second year, you have the option of taking the internationally recognised Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), a professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.

You will also be able to develop programming skills through computer-assisted language learning materials and receive training in research methods including reporting and analysis of data.

Your TESOL and Spanish Experience

We offer varied and flexible course content, so you can shape your degree to your own interests.

You will be able to explore the theory and practice of teaching English as a second language, language teaching methodology, vocabulary, grammar and meaning, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition and discourse analysis.

You can choose Spanish modules covering Spanish language, culture, and fiction as well as vocational themes in translation and language teaching.

Throughout your degree you will have an academic mentor who will provide you with pastoral and academic support.

You will spend your third year in Spain, where you can study at a University, teach in a school or work in a business - further enhancing your student experience and career prospects.

TESOL and Spanish Employment Opportunities

96% of our graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2015).

Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will learn to present your ideas in a range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our graduates from this course enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:

  • teaching English as a foreign language
  • business
  • journalism, media and public relations
  • law
  • speech and language therapy.

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Modules

Your early studies will introduce you to the sounds of English, grammar and meaning, as well as Spanish language and culture.

You will then choose a pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your chosen research project to produce your final dissertation.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
ALE108 Period January-June20Language Teaching Methodology
Optional Modules
COMPULSORY MODULES 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select the following two compulsory modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE100 Period September-January20Grammar and Meaning
ALE121 Period January-June20The sound system of English
AND
Spanish - Compulsory Modules Selective 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select 40 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (advanced or beginners) and 20 credits of culture modules. Select English or Welsh medium modules as appropriate.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MLS130 Period September-January20Spanish for Beginners I
MLS130W Period September-January20Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)
MLS160A Period September-January20Spanish Language 1A
MLS160AW Period September-January20Iaith Sbaeneg 1A
MLS131 Period January-June20Spanish for Beginners II
MLS131W Period January-June20Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)
MLS160B Period January-June20Spanish Language 1B
MLS160BW Period January-June20Iaith Sbaeneg 1B
AND
Culture Modules 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ML-100A Period September-January10Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A
ML-100B Period January-June10Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
ALE200 Period September-January20Tools for English Language Teaching
Optional Modules
TESOL Modules 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 2 X 20 credit modules. Modules should be equally split across both teaching blocks. ALE204 and ALE225 are subject to interview prior to module selection. ALE226 has a prerequisite of ALe123 Language in mind.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE202 Period September-January20Sociolinguistics
ALE204 Period September-January20Teaching Practice (CELTA) A
EN-260 Period September-January20Studying Dialect
ALE218 Period January-June20Discourse Analysis
ALE225 Period January-June20Teaching Practice (CELTA) B
ALE226 Period January-June20Psycholinguistics of Language AcquisitionTo select this module you must have taken ALE123 at year 1
ALE229 Period January-June20History of the English Language
ALE250 Period January-June20Child Language and Literacy
AND
Language Compulsory Modules 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits at the appropriate level (advanced or intermediate). Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MLS260A Period September-January20Spanish Language 2A
MLS270A Period September-January20Intermediate Spanish Language A
MLS270AW Period September-January20Iaith Sbaeneg Canolradd 2A
MLS210 Period January-June10Spanish Translation Workshop 2
MLS260B Period January-June10Spanish Language 2B
MLS270B Period January-June20Intermediate Spanish Language B
MLS270BW Period January-June20Iaith Sbaeneg Canolradd 2B
AND
Optional Modules 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must have an equal number of credits in each TB overall

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MLS208 Period September-January20Barcelona/Buenos Aires
ML-250 Period January-June20Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2

Year 3 (Level 5S)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate Sandwich Year

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

None found.

Optional Modules
 

Choose Exactly 120 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ML-R00 Period September-June120Year Abroad (Languages/Translation)

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule Name
ALE308 Period September-January20Issues in current ELT
Optional Modules
TESOL Modules 

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : • Joint honours students wishing to take a dissertation/ research project in TESOL must seek permission of the programme director prior to selection. • If chosen, ALE318 must be taken in conjunction with ALE317. • ALE317 does not have to be taken with ALE318.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
ALE306 Period September-January20Second Language AcquisitionTo take this module you must have taken ALE211 Psycholinguistics at year 2
ALE317 Period September-January20Doing a Research Project
ALE322 Period September-January20Language Policy and Planning
ALE316 Period January-June20Language in the MediaTo take this module you must have taken ALE218 Discourse Analysis at year 2
ALE318 Period January-June20Research Project (Linguistics)
ALE319 Period January-June20Computer-Assisted Language Learning
EN-376 Period January-June20Prehistory, History and Language
AND
Spanish Compulsory Selective  

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MLS313 Period September-January20Spanish Language 3A
MLS313W Period September-January20Iaith Sbaeneg 3A
MLS300B Period January-June10Spanish General Language 3B
MLS300BW Period January-June10Iaith Gyffredinol Sbaeneg 3B
MLS304 Period January-June10Spanish for Professional Purposes 3
AND
Spanish Optional Modules 

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 20 credits of the appropriate language-specific modules. Choose English-medium or Welsh-medium modules as appropriate.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidance
MLS307 Period September-January20Hispanic Identities
MLS307W Period September-January20Hunaniaethau Sbaeneg eu hiaith
ML-322 Period January-June20From Page to Screen: Adapting the European Classics

Entry Requirements

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Here are the requirements for International students.

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

How You're Taught

Covid 19 Update - Please see the 'Covid Update for Learning and Teaching' expander below.

In the first year of study, you will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Assessment will be coursework, essay and examination.

In the second year, you will learn through seminars and group-work. Assessment will be varied including coursework, essays, group presentations and examination.

In the final year, you will undertake independent study through research methods, a dissertation or practice portfolio and also be taught through seminars and group-work. Assessment includes independent research dissertation, independent presentation, coursework and examination.

Our learning and teaching enhances your key skills that employers look for in graduates as follows:

  • Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)
  • Teamworking (group presentations, group seminars, study trips and projects)
  • Customer awareness (study abroad, internships, work placements, student experience)
  • Problem solving (essay writing, research, examinations)
  • Communication and literacy (essays, examinations, presentations, project work, dissertation)
  • Numeracy skills (data analysis, statistics, graphs, datasets)
  • Information technology (Blackboard, essays, examinations, presentations, social media)

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study this subject through the medium of Welsh and our dedicated academy, Academi Hywel Teifi, is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We offer you:

  • An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
  • The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually - we will then communicate with you in your language of choice.
  • Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
  • Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
  • The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
  • A Welsh-speaking academic tutor.
  • One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
  • An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.

To see further details about the level of provision delivered in Welsh on this particular degree scheme, please see the Welsh-language course page for further information.

Since 2011, there has been a 40% increase in the number of students studying through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and our TEF* data over the last two years shows that Welsh-medium students are high achievers in regards to employability (*Swansea University TEF return 2017 and 2018).

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  • Dr Federica Barbieri
  • Dr Jill Boggs
  • Dr Alexia Bowler
  • Professor Tess Fitzpatrick
  • Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus
  • Professor Jim Milton
  • Dr Rob Penhallurick
  • Dr Vivienne Rogers
  • Dr Chris Shei
  • Dr Cornelia Tschichold
  • Dr Marta Wilczek-Watson
  • Neal Evans
  • Professor Paul Meara 

Tuition Fees

Start Date UK EU International
September 2020 £ 9,000 £ 9,000 £ 16,450
September 2021 £ 9,000 £ 16,950 £ 16,950

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

During a sandwich year (e.g. year in industry, year abroad or placement year) a lower fee will apply. For more information visit our tuition fees page.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

EU Transitional Bursary available for September 2021.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

  • Travel to and from campus
  • Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
  • Purchase of books or texts
  • Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

  • Academic writing
  • Maths and statistics
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Digital skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Note taking
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
  • English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated an academic mentor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad. To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

We have made some changes to the way that we teach this year, with more activities taking place online than usual.

The University calendar runs in teaching blocks. Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, you will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some of your teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

 

Your face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Programme study groups and workshops

Subject seminars

Study skills workshops

Induction and orientation events

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

 

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Live streamed lectures

Module seminars, workshops and tutorials

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Student and staff community events

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

 

Self-directed learning will be:

Organised Study Materials

Self-guided study activities

Preparatory and further reading

Recorded lectures

Formative tests and quizzes

Self-study in library

Self-study in PC Labs

Design Group Meetings

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