TESOL and Spanish, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK
International

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
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: RX43
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 16,950
Sep 2022	£ 17,450

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.

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 Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions A	September-January	10	ML-100A
Language Teaching Methodology	January-June	20	ALE108
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B	January-June	10	ML-100B

Optional Modules

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 Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Spanish for Beginners I	20	September-January	MLS130
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr I (Spanish for Beginners I - Welsh Medium)	20	September-January	MLS130W
Spanish Language 1A	20	September-January	MLS160A
Iaith Sbaeneg 1A	20	September-January	MLS160AW
Spanish for Beginners II	20	January-June	MLS131
Sbaeneg I Ddechreuwyr II (Spanish for Beginners II - Welsh Medium)	20	January-June	MLS131W
Spanish Language 1B	20	January-June	MLS160B
Iaith Sbaeneg 1B	20	January-June	MLS160BW

AND

TESOL - Compulsory 2

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select BOTH modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
The sound system of English	20	September-January	ALE121
Grammar and Meaning	20	January-June	ALE100

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Language Teaching in Context	September-January	20	ALE200

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 the teaching blocks. ALE204 and ALE225 are subject to interview prior to module selection. You cannot take both ALE204 and ALE225.? ALE202 has a prerequisite of ALE121 Sound System of English ALE226 has a prerequisite of ALE123 Language in Mind

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Sociolinguistics	20	September-January	ALE202
Teaching Practice (CELTA) A	20	September-January	ALE204
World Englishes	20	September-January	ALE231
Child Language and Literacy	20	September-January	ALE250
Discourse Analysis	20	January-June	ALE218
Teaching Practice (CELTA) B	20	January-June	ALE225
Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism	20	January-June	ALE226	To select this module you must have taken ALE123 at year 1
Research Methods and Tools for Applied Linguistics	20	January-June	ALE227
History of the English Language	20	January-June	ALE229

AND

Language Compulsory Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits at the appropriate level (advanced or intermediate).

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Spanish Language 2A	20	September-January	MLS260A
Intermediate Spanish Language A	20	September-January	MLS270A
Spanish Translation Workshop 2	10	January-June	MLS210
Spanish Language 2B	10	January-June	MLS260B
Intermediate Spanish Language B	20	January-June	MLS270B

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 Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Barcelona/Buenos Aires	20	September-January	MLS208
Modern European Film	20	January-June	ML-203
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners 2	20	January-June	ML-250

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 Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Year Abroad (Languages/Translation)	120	September-June	ML-R00

Year 4 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Issues in current ELT	September-January	20	ALE308

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 the teaching blocks. ALE318 must be taken in conjunction with ALE317. Joint honours students must seek permission from Dr Vivienne Rogers before taking ALE318 Dissertation. ALE317 does not have to be taken with ALE318. Please note ALE316 has a prerequisite of ALE218 Discourse Analysis

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Language in the Media	20	September-January	ALE316	To take this module you must have taken ALE218 Discourse Analysis at year 2
Doing a Research Project	20	September-January	ALE317
Language Policy and Planning	20	September-January	ALE322
Research Project (Linguistics)	20	January-June	ALE318
Computer-Assisted Language Learning	20	January-June	ALE319
Forensic Linguistics	20	January-June	ALE321
Stylistics: Language in Literature, Film and Video Gaming	20	January-June	ALE323

AND

Spanish Compulsory Selective

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Spanish General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLS300A
Translation Workshop (Spanish into English)	10	September-January	MLS310C
Iaith Sbaeneg 3A	20	September-January	MLS313W
Spanish General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLS300B
Spanish for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLS304

AND

Spanish Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 20 credits of the appropriate language-specific modules.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Hispanic Identities	20	September-January	MLS307

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

Some provision

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study some elements of this course through the medium of Welsh but there is not yet enough provision to reach 40 credits in each year.

Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
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 Mentor.
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.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college is a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

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Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 16,950
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 17,450

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.

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

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. 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.

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

TESOL and Spanish, BA (Hons)

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