Media and Spanish, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK
International

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: PR34
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: See Entry Requirements
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000

4 Year Full Time With a Year Abroad

UCAS Code: PR34
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 15,400

This course is available through Clearing

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Course Overview

Study Media and Spanish with us and you will learn practical skills to equip you for an exciting career in the media, marketing or related fields, as well as knowledge of Spanish language, literature and culture to open up a range of wider international career opportunities.

You will have the chance to explore radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, branding, marketing and more, learning from experienced industry professionals and leading academics.

You will also study Spanish topics including translation and language teaching, and have the benefit of a year in Spain, studying at a university, teaching in a school or working in a business.

Why Media and Spanish at Swansea?

Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, Media and Communication at Swansea is ranked:

1^st for Graduate Prospects in the Complete University Guide 2020
Top 10 in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2020.

More than 85% of our students in this subject area achieved a good honours degree (1st class or 2.1) in 2016/17.

You will have the chance to attend workshops and seminars run by guest speakers as part of the course.

Your Media and Spanish Experience

We offer a varied and flexible degree, so you can shape your course to match your career goals as well as developing your own interests.

You can choose topics including creative media practice, radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations including strategy, branding and marketing, media theory, media law and film, as well as an optional creative writing module.

You will also study the rich diversity of Spanish language, culture, film, literature, history, translation and language teaching.

You will spend your third year in Spain, studying, teaching, or working – an experience which will greatly enhance your employment prospects.

You will have an academic mentor for any support you need, and there is the chance to study some modules through the medium of Welsh.

Media and Spanish Employment Opportunities

Our Media and Spanish graduates are truly international and are employed around the world. They have careers in fields including:

journalism
media
business
public relations and marketing
TV and radio
publishing
education
human resources
tourism
events management

Modules

Your early studies will introduce you to media and communication, the Spanish language and culture, before you choose your own pathway with modules to suit your own interests.

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
Introduction to Media Communication	September-January	20	MS-100
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B	January-June	10	ML-100B

Optional Modules

Media Optional Module Selection

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select ONE module

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Film Studies	20	September-January	MS-103
Delivering and Decoding the News	20	September-January	MS-114

AND

Media Optional Module Selection - Semester 2

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select ONE module

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
Introduction to Media History	20	January-June	MS-120
Public Relations: Strategic Communications	20	January-June	MSP100R

AND

Spanish Language Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 40 credits of English or Welsh Medium Language modules at the appropriate level.

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

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Theorising the Media	September-January	20	MS-200

Optional Modules

Media Optional module choices

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select sufficient modules to make up 60 credits (2x20 credits) in Media and Communications when combined with your compulsory module and selection from Spanish. MS-233 Investigating Text, Process and Audiences is a prerequisite for MS-310 and MS-311 Dissertation in Media in Year 3.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Studying Digital Media	20	September-January	MS-219
Introduction to Video Production	20	September-January	MS-228
Professional Development: Preparing for Work	20	September-January	MS-229
Digital Public Relations Practice	20	September-January	MSP201R
Approaches to Film Analysis	20	September-January	MSS217
Creative Media Practice	20	January-June	MS-221
Social Media Cultures	20	January-June	MS-232
Investigating Text, Process and Audiences	20	January-June	MS-233
Media Law	20	January-June	MS-235
Pop Culture & Alternative News Genres	20	January-June	MS-237
Public Relations Theory	20	January-June	MSP200R
The History of Screen Animation	20	January-June	MSS202

AND

Spanish - Compuslory Modules

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students take 40 credits of language modules at the appropriate level (20 credits in each TB).

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

Spanish Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : ML-250 (available for French / German/ Spanish is placement based - DBS required) Ensure a balance accross TB 1 and 2

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

Compulsory Year Abroad

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

None found.

Optional Modules

Media Optional module choices

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select 3 x 20 credit modules across teaching block 1 and teaching block 2. These should balance with your other modules. If you choose MS-311 (Dissertation) you MUST also choose MS-310 Dissertation Preparation. You can only choose a dissertation in ONE of your joint honours subjects.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Writing for Radio and Screen	20	September-January	EN-306
The Story of the USA on Film and Televison 1865 - 2008	20	September-January	HIH3378
Media, Gender and Sexuality	20	September-January	MS-302
Dissertation Preparation	20	September-January	MS-310
Video Production	20	September-January	MS-323
Drama and Documentary on Screen	20	September-January	MS-332
Reporting the 21st Century	20	September-January	MS-336
Sports Public Relations	20	September-January	MS-344
Strategy, Marketing and Branding	20	September-January	MSP300R
Digital Futures	20	January-June	MS-306
Practical Web Technologies	20	January-June	MS-307
Doing Digital Journalism	20	January-June	MS-309
Dissertation	20	January-June	MS-311
Contemporary Film and Television	20	January-June	MSS311

AND

Spanish - Compuslory Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Spanish General Language 3A	10	September-January	MLS300A
Hispanic Identities	20	September-January	MLS307
Translation Workshop (Spanish into English)	10	September-January	MLS310C
Spanish General Language 3B	10	January-June	MLS300B
Spanish for Professional Purposes 3	10	January-June	MLS304

Entry Requirements

We have vacancies across a variety of subjects for September 2021 entry – please call our Clearing Helpline on 0800 094 9071.

We also welcome enquiries from candidates researching starting a course in 2022 - please see our Entry Requirements Page to find out typical offer ranges or get in touch by email or by telephone 01792 295111.

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

At least 80 credits

You can study 80 credits or more of this course through the medium of Welsh. 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 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.
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 will be a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chances of getting the best education possible. 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	£ 15,400

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK/EU 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.

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 information please see our Guide to Clearing.

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