Business Management and Spanish BSc (Hons) - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Business Management and Spanish
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Business Management and Spanish |
| DipHE | Business Management and Spanish |
| CertHE | Business Management and Spanish |
Professional recognition
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time with PTY | UKX10004 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Business and Management (Bachelor), Languages, Cultures and Societies
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - School of Literature and Languages
Programme Leader
MARLEY Dawn (Lit & Langs)
Date of production/revision of spec
12/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- A study of organisations, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate
- A study of oral, aural and written aspects of target language, its linguistic analysis and its social/cultural setting
- Preparation for a development of an international career in business and management
- Enhancement of lifelong learning skills and personal development to contribute to society at large
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed. | K | ||
| Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and practice of management. | K | ||
| Understand the structure and characteristics of target language. | K | ||
| Demonstrate a knowledge of the history, society and culture of the relevant language area. | K | ||
| Demonstrate a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the major business discipline(s) relevant to their particular programme. | K | ||
| Gain an understanding of the business, social and cultural attributes involved in operating in a foreign business environment. | K | ||
| Appreciate the effects of change on and within organisations and their likely responses. | C | ||
| Critically evaluate their knowledge and understanding of subject disciplines and the application of management approaches and techniques to industrial situations. | C | ||
| Select and apply multi-disciplinary management techniques to complex problems, analyse results, draw appropriate conclusions and present the results in an appropriate format. | C | ||
| Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical issues likely to arise in the conduct of business and professional practice. | C | ||
| Recognise and acknowledge the full range of stake-holder interests in making management decisions and critically evaluate their impacts. | C | ||
| Gain mastery of oral, aural and written aspects of the language. | P | ||
| Develop the ability for oral and written communication in the business register of target language. | P | ||
| Demonstrate competence in a range of skills that are relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and other professionals, irrespective of their sector of operation, especially in the areas of communication; critical thinking, analysis and synthesis; numeracy; reasoning; presentation; computing; report writing; problem solving; research; interactive and group skills. | P | ||
| Demonstrate an ability to formulate solutions through dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and the wider community. | P | ||
| Demonstrate the ability to perform a range of communicative functions. | T | ||
| Demonstrate competence in a range of skills that are relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and other professionals, irrespective of their sector of operation, especially in the areas of communication; critical thinking, analysis and synthesis; numeracy; reasoning; presentation; computing; report writing; problem solving; research; interactive and group skills. | T | ||
| Reflect on their own culture from a perspective enriched by their intercultural experience. | |||
| Act as ¿ambassadors¿ for their own country and help promote international understanding. | |||
| Use such experience to contribute to society. |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and the professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Students who have not had the opportunity to take a language up to A level can apply for the ab initio pathway. This is available only to students with proven language learning aptitude (such as another language at A level), and will involve very intensive language learning modules in the first year, enabling students to reach approximately A level standard and join the rest of the cohort for all modules in the second year.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Professional Training Year (PTY) -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANP032 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| LANP033 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| LANP034 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -
N/A
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Students choose between Spanish Language I SPA1046 or Spanish Language I (Ab Initio) SPA1047 in Semester 1 and Spanish Language II SPA1048 or Spanish Language II (Ab Initio) SPA1049 in Semester 2.
Students without A level or equivalent in a language will take two ab initio modules in the first year, in place of Language for academic purposes and Language for professional purposes. For all other modules they will join post-A level students.
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Students choose 5 from the listed optional modules, maintaining a balance between the two subjects (3
Management options and 2 Language options)
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Students choose 4 from the listed optional modules (3 from Management and 1 from Languages).
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
The programme is studied over four years in full-time mode. At FHEQ Levels 4 and 5 students take compulsory modules which address the core requirements for Languages and Related Studies as they are outlined in the Benchmarking statement. Students spend Semesters 5 and 6 on professional and/or study placements.
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.