Spanish with Sport and Exercise Science
University of Chester
UCAS Code: C64R | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Chester
UCAS Code: C64R | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including GCE A-level/AS-level Spanish for entry cohort 1 (post-A-level Spanish), or a GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language for entry cohort 2 (Beginners' route).
Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit or above. Plus a GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma/Diploma (Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport Development or Applied Science): Typical offer - DMM Plus a GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language.
Scottish Higher
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T Level
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About this course
The BA Spanish with Sport and Exercise Science course contains core modules at Level 4, and both core and optional modules at Level 5 and Level 6.
In Year 1 (Level 4), you will be introduced to the multidisciplinary and practical nature of the course, covering key physical and social sciences components of sport and exercise.
Year 2 (Level 5) builds upon this foundation with more in-depth learning that will encourage you to develop your understanding and the application of knowledge in both an applied and research context in sport, exercise and health. At Level 5, you can opt to focus more specifically on physical or social scientific applications of study.
In Year 3 (Level 6), you will enhance and extend your skills, integrating knowledge and experience acquired throughout your studies with a focus on employability characteristics and fulfilling the requirements for your chosen career in sport, exercise and health settings, and beyond.
Work placement opportunities are built into the course at Level 5 and Level 6, to enable you to apply a ‘real-world’ understanding of your knowledge and skills.
Spanish can be studied in a beginner or post A Level set. At Level 4, you will develop your language skills while exploring societies and cultures across the world where Spanish is spoken. At Level 5, your Spanish language skills will be applied to real-world situations in preparation for living, studying or working abroad. You may choose to take a language study placement abroad at the end of Level 5, or undertake a Cambridge CELTA qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages. On your year abroad, you can choose either: the exciting opportunity to study sport and exercise science in Spanish at one of our partner universities; to find a work placement; or to become a British Council English Language Assistant. In the final year, you will have the opportunity to develop professional skills in translation and mediation and Spanish in the business world. You'll also be able to explore an issue of interest to you in your major project, which provides the opportunity to bring together both your subject areas.
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
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Assessment methods
The course is delivered in three terms of ten weeks each. In each term, you will study 40 credits comprising either one or two modules. Scheduled contact hours range between approximately seven and 12 hours per week, depending upon the level of study and the complexity of the material being taught. This course is delivered in person; you can expect to take part in practical sessions (including practical laboratory sessions), seminars, lectures, workshops and peer-led seminars.
You should expect to spend an average of 25-35 hours per week on independent study, which might include independent research, tutorial time with staff, using the University’s library, working with peers and preparing work for assessment.
Teaching will be delivered by experienced, well-published academics and practitioners in the subject. This will be supplemented by occasional guest lecturers and speakers.
There will be a broad range of assessment methods so that you are exposed to the different types of tasks you might encounter in the workplace, whether in professional sport settings, exercise and health promotion settings or beyond. These will include assessments in the form of practical lab assessments, lab-reports, written work (both long and short form, e.g., reports, reflections), portfolios and presentations. Spanish is assessed across all skill areas and includes portfolios of language work, vocational tasks, group discussions, mediation and negotiations. We continuously review the assessment methods used to ensure they adequately prepare you for graduate level employment.
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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It's often said there's a shortage of modern language graduates, and graduates from Spanish courses have a lot of options available to them when they complete their courses. In 2015, nearly 1300 UK graduates got degrees in Spanish and the subject is seeing its popularity increase. About one in five got jobs overseas — often as English teachers. If you want to put your degree to work in the UK, teacher training is a common option, and businesses see Spanish-speaking countries as important markets, leading to graduate opportunities in marketing, human resources, sales and project management. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
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