Program Overview

Spanish and International Business BA Honours

Overview

Our Spanish and International Business BA will help you develop the skills and knowledge you'll need to succeed in the internationalised business world.

In today's global economy, language skills are of significant value to prospective employers when combined with business expertise. This combination can greatly enhance your career opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to study Spanish language, culture and international business in an integrated way, exploring the relationships between these elements and the broader economic, financial and cross-cultural contexts in which they are produced.

Our comprehensive language training places strong emphasis on the use of language in a professional environment, while our business modules will allow you to gain a solid understanding of international business – a combination that will enable you to gain the real-world skills required to progress to a rewarding career.

The training you'll receive in cross-cultural communication will equip you with the flexibility, adaptability and creativity required in global interactions.

You'll also have the opportunity to benefit from experiencing life, culture and the world of work or study outside the UK by taking part in an optional year-long placement overseas. Study placements take place at a partner educational institution in a country where Spanish is the official language.

Top Reasons to Study with Us

• Gain practical Spanish language skills and intercultural awareness in simulated and authentic professional contexts
• Experience a sophisticated business environment – our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Financial Markets Suite allows you to gain first-hand exposure to technology that’s widely adopted in leading global investment banks in the major financial centres of the world
• Benefit from an (optional) international experience through a placement, study abroad and/or field trips. Previous field trip destinations have included Morocco, Hong Kong, France, Cuba and Argentina
• Receive tailored academic support and career planning through our tutorials
• Enjoy opportunities to practise one-to-one conversation with a native speaker through the Languages Plus programme

Course Structure

Our course focuses on active learning, through lectures, seminars, workshops, task-based and blended learning, designed to engage your interest and promote your learning.

You'll study with the latest technology and learning spaces and you'll get extensive hands-on experience with industry partners to prepare you for the real world.

You'll be taught by inspiring and experienced lecturers who will help you develop a wide range of soft skills including communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and time-management in highly interactive and engaging classes.

Assessment methods include e-portfolios, real-world simulation tasks, essays, reports, individual and group presentations and case studies, as well as time-constrained in-class tests and exams.

Years 1 and 2 will provide you with the skills and knowledge to undertake an optional year-long placement in an overseas, Spanish-speaking destination, which could include studying at a recognised educational institution.

You can also choose to study an optional module from a range of topics across the University in each year.

Subjects of Study

• Year 1:
  • Foundations of Accounting and Finance
  • Global Business Environment
  • Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
  • Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
  • Marketing for International Business
  • Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
  • The Spanish World and the Word
• Year 2:
  • Digital Business
  • Expressions of Spanish Culture
  • International Business Practice
  • International Financial Analysis
  • International Organisational Behaviour
  • Language in the Public Space
  • Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
  • Understanding Culture: Hispanic Studies in Focus
• Year 3:
  • Comparative International Management
  • Final Year Project
  • Global Marketing Management
  • Identities on the Move: Hispanic Studies in Focus
  • International Financial Management
  • Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
  • Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
  • Strategic Perspectives
  • Themes in Contemporary Hispanic Studies

Professional Experience or Study Abroad Year

Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Spanish and International Business with Professional Experience.

Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Spanish and International Business with International Experience.

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM
  • BTEC Diploma – D*D
  • Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
  • We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide International Foundation Certificate courses for students who don’t meet our entry requirements

English Language Requirements

• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component
• We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement
• We accept students at Beginners’ and Intermediate levels. Proficient students (native speaker level) will be directed towards our BA in Languages and Translation as a more appropriate course

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)
• We offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees

Careers

Past graduates of this degree have found successful employment in diverse sectors such as international business development, business consultancy, investment banking and marketing, where knowledge of specific languages is advantageous.

With a growing global network of 3,000 employers, our Careers and Employability Service is here to support you to achieve your full potential.

Course Leader

Dr Jonathan Kasstan is a Senior Lecturer in French and Linguistics at the University of Westminster. He leads the Languages & International Business BA programme.

Course Team

• Dr Liz HARVEY-KATTOU - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Federica Mazzara - Reader in Cultural Studies
• Ahmed Saeed - Lecturer
• Dr Catarina Moura e Sa Cardoso - Lecturer
• Dawn De Kock - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Deborah Knowles - Staff
• Dr Ioannis Christodoulou - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Fernando Duran-Palma - Senior Lecturer
• Olga Nunez Pineiro - Senior Lecturer
• Dr Ailsa Peate - Lecturer
• Maria-Jose Galan - Lecturer
• Maria Blanco-Hermida - Senior Lecturer
• Debora Staryfurman - Lecturer
• Ailu Hiew - Senior Lecturer

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