BA Spanish and International Development
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UCAS code
LR09 -
A level offer
Course closed for September 2023 entry -
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
On the BA Spanish and International Development programme, you will develop your abilities in Spanish, and achieve a profound understanding of different cultures and their development needs and aspirations.
Join our friendly and dynamic Department of Languages and Cultures, which offers the opportunity to study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning which allows you to tailor your degree to your interests, including the opportunity to learn other languages.
A joint honours degree that combines Spanish and International Development can give you an insight into fascinating societies, cultures and histories around the world. This programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in development, addressing real world issues affecting people and planet, in conjunction with in-depth study of the Spanish language and its diverse cultures.
Through this course you will become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken Spanish. You will master the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of it. We provide accelerated learning in Spanish, meaning that you can start from beginner's level if you have not done Spanish A level. Regardless of which level you join the course at, you can expect to become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken Spanish by the final year. 90% of our students agreed that staff are good at explaining things in the Department of Languages and Cultures [1].
A wide range of optional modules in Spanish and Latin American culture, history, literature, theatre, politics and film enhance your learning, and provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the country. This includes parts of the developing world. You will have the opportunity to study with staff who are internationally recognised experts in Spanish and Latin American literature, history and culture; including history and film, as well as translation and adaptation studies. These include comprehensive first-year modules including Icons of Spain and Latin America and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture; second-year modules including Literature and Society in the Modern Hispanic World and Culture and Revolution in Modern Latin America; and final-year modules including Memory, Dictatorship and Cultural Resistance in the Southern Cone, Writers and Publishers in Spain and Narrating the Colombian Conflict.
An integral part of the course is the opportunity for you to spend up to a year in a Spanish-speaking country, either studying at a partner institution, undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language teaching assistant. It enables you to directly immerse yourself in the culture and develop your language to a near-native level. Modules in the second year will prepare you for studying abroad, equipping you with the skills and knowledge required to work and live in a different culture.
[1] National Student Survey, 2022.
Overview
On the BA Spanish and International Development programme, you will develop your abilities in Spanish, and achieve a profound understanding of different cultures and their development needs and aspirations.
Join our friendly and dynamic Department of Languages and Cultures, which offers the opportunity to study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning which allows you to tailor your degree to your interests, including the opportunity to learn other languages.
A joint honours degree that combines Spanish and International Development can give you an insight into fascinating societies, cultures and histories around the world. This programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in development, addressing real world issues affecting people and planet, in conjunction with in-depth study of the Spanish language and its diverse cultures.
Through this course you will become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken Spanish. You will master the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of it. We provide accelerated learning in Spanish, meaning that you can start from beginner's level if you have not done Spanish A level. Regardless of which level you join the course at, you can expect to become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken Spanish by the final year. 90% of our students agreed that staff are good at explaining things in the Department of Languages and Cultures [1].
A wide range of optional modules in Spanish and Latin American culture, history, literature, theatre, politics and film enhance your learning, and provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the country. This includes parts of the developing world. You will have the opportunity to study with staff who are internationally recognised experts in Spanish and Latin American literature, history and culture; including history and film, as well as translation and adaptation studies. These include comprehensive first-year modules including Icons of Spain and Latin America and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture; second-year modules including Literature and Society in the Modern Hispanic World and Culture and Revolution in Modern Latin America; and final-year modules including Memory, Dictatorship and Cultural Resistance in the Southern Cone, Writers and Publishers in Spain and Narrating the Colombian Conflict.
An integral part of the course is the opportunity for you to spend up to a year in a Spanish-speaking country, either studying at a partner institution, undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language teaching assistant. It enables you to directly immerse yourself in the culture and develop your language to a near-native level. Modules in the second year will prepare you for studying abroad, equipping you with the skills and knowledge required to work and live in a different culture.
[1] National Student Survey, 2022.
Entry requirements Course closed for September 2023 entry
Applications for 2023/24 entry (September start dates) are now closed. Please view the 2024/25 course page for information about the next year of entry.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP1EE4 | The Economic Environment | DR Cherry Law |
AP1ID1 | International Development: Global and Local Issues | DR Garth Holloway |
AP1ID3 | Study Skills for BSc International Development | MS Rebecca Jerrome |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP1A28 | Global Sustainability: Challenges and Prospects | DR Nick Bardsley |
AP1EM2 | The Fundamentals of Business and Marketing | MR Nick Walker |
ML1COMP | What is Comparative Literature? | DR John McKeane |
ML1GEC | Greats of European Cinema | DR Marta Simo-Comas |
ML1IL | Introduction to Linguistics | PROF Federico Faloppa |
ML1TRANS | Thinking Translation: History and Theory | DR John McKeane |
SP1I1 | Icons of Spain and Latin America: From conquest to independence; from revolution to globalisation | DR Camila Gonzalez Ortiz |
SP1L1 | Beginners Spanish Language | DR Denisse Lazo-Gonzalez |
SP1L2 | Intermediate Spanish Language | MR Oscar Garcia Garcia |
SP1L3 | Advanced Spanish Language 1 | MS Angela Mira Conejero |
SP1SLAC | Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture | DR Marta Simo-Comas |
AR1SOC | Contemporary world cultures: an introduction to social anthropology | DR Alanna Cant |
AR1SOC10 | Contemporary world cultures: an introduction to social anthropology [10 credits] | DR Alanna Cant |
EC107 | Introduction to Economic Institutions and Policy | DR Neha Hui |
FB1FD1 | Food Dilemmas: Production, Security and Health | DR Afroditi Chatzifragkou |
GV1CIG | Contemporary Issues in Human Geography | DR Anna Jackman |
GV1HGT | Theories and Debates in Human Geography | PROF Hilary Geoghegan |
PO1IPI | Introduction to Political Ideas | DR Andrew Reid |
PO1IRS | Politics: International Relations and Strategic Studies | DR Amanda Hall |
PP1GJ | Global Justice | MISS Michela Bariselli |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP2ID1 | Research Methods for BSc International Development | DR Jo Davies |
AP2ID2 | Approaches to International Development | DR Andrew Ainslie |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP2A59 | Nature Conservation | DR Alice Haughan |
ML2GF | Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature | DR Alice Christensen |
ML2STA | Society, Thought, and Art in Modern Europe | DR Veronica Heath |
ML2UNR | Unity, Nationalism and Regionalism in Europe | DR Athena Leoussi |
SP2CR | Culture & Revolution in Modern Latin America | DR Camila Gonzalez Ortiz |
SP2L2 | Intermediate Spanish Language | MR Oscar Garcia Garcia |
SP2L3 | Advanced Spanish Language I | MS Angela Mira Conejero |
SP2L4 | Advanced Spanish Language II | MR Raúl Marchena Magadan |
SP2MCN | Modern and Contemporary Spanish Narratives | DR Marta Simo-Comas |
SP2TT | Transatlantic Exchanges: Latin America in the Global Nineteenth Century | DR David Rojinsky |
GV2ATA | Analysing Social Data: Techniques and Applications | PROF Steve Musson |
GV2CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility Consultancy | MR Jim Ormond |
GV2DIP | Geographies of Development, Identity and Place | PROF Mike Goodman |
GV2NS | Nature, Society and Imaginaries of Degrowth | PROF Hilary Geoghegan |
MM2101 | Founder Dilemmas | PROF Norbert Morawetz |
MM298 | Social Responsibility in Action | DR Irina Heim |
PO2MIR | Modern International Relations | DR Joseph O' Mahoney |
PP2OID1 | Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy 1 | DR George Mason |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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ML2YL5 | Year Abroad Language | DR Marine Orain |
ML2YS1 | Semester 1 Study or Work Placement Abroad | DR Ute Wolfel |
ML2YS2 | Semester 2 Study or Work Placement Abroad | DR Ute Wolfel |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP3ID3 | Dissertation (BSc International Development) | DR Henny Osbahr |
SP3L6 | Advanced Spanish Language III | MR Oscar Garcia Garcia |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AP3A105 | Global Issues in Nutrition and Health | DR Mondira Bhattacharya |
AP3A45 | Agricultural Systems in the Tropics | DR Andrew Daymond |
AP3A90 | Climate Change and Food Systems | DR Jake Bishop |
AP3AE70 | Environmental Management in Practice | PROF Simon Mortimer |
AP3ID4 | Principles of Communication Design for Development | DR Sarah Cardey |
AP3ID6 | Power and Development | DR Jo Davies |
AP3ID7 | International Development: Histories, Institutions and Trajectories | DR Amanda Caine |
ML3IC | Identity and Conflict in Modern Europe | DR Athena Leoussi |
ML3LP | Language and Power | PROF Federico Faloppa |
SP3LMB | Spanish Language for Management & Business | MR Raúl Marchena Magadan |
SP3MDR | Memory, Dictatorship and Cultural Resistance in the Southern Cone | DR Camila Gonzalez Ortiz |
SP3NCC | Narrating the Colombian Conflict | DR David Rojinsky |
SP3WPS | Writers and Publishers in Spain | DR Marta Simo-Comas |
GV344 | Culture and Development in Africa | DR Yaw Adjei-Amoako |
GV3CPS | Consumption, Politics and Space | PROF Mike Goodman |
LS3IC | Intercultural Communications | DR Erhan Aslan |
MM379 | Social Enterprise | DR Amal Ahmadi |
PO3GAP | Gender and Politics | DR Rose De Geus |
PO3IPE | International Political Economy | DR Jonathan Golub |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*
New international students: £20,300
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Year abroad fees
If you spend a full year abroad, you will only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee for that year. For more information, please see our fees and funding pages or contact studyabroad@reading.ac.uk.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
By the time you graduate, you will be able to write and speak fluently in Spanish – an immensely useful skill to have given that there is currently a great shortage of well-qualified linguists in the UK. Outside the UK, Spanish is the main language of Latin American countries that are part of the developing world and where skills learnt on the degree can be applied. The experience of studying or working abroad also distinguishes you from non-language graduates, providing evidence of self-reliance, adaptability and enterprise. You will also develop strong transferable skills in oral communication, research and writing, together with a high level of cultural literacy and critical sophistication. In the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20, overall, 88% of graduates from Languages and Cultures are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation*.
*Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2022, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20; includes all Languages and Cultures responders.