Business and Management / Spanish

• You will gain accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants;
• You will develop an insight into the world of enterprise;
• You will understand the impact of changes in the business environment e.g. economic events.

• Changes in accounting practices;
• Changes in the regulatory and legal environment;
• Strategic marketing and digital marketing;
• Business strategies;
• Spanish Language and Culture.

• A broad understanding of management in practice;
• The ability to communicate in both English and Spanish simultaneously;
• In-depth knowledge of trade and commerce in both the public and private sector;
• A solid grasp in the complexity of management challenges and the combined impact of the economic, financial, human and legal issues that leaders encounter. 

Our Staff

All of the lecturers in the Department of Modern Languages are qualified to PhD level and are research active specialists in their chosen field. We also employ highly qualified and experienced language tutors, and native-speakers, who will ensure that your learning is of the highest possible quality and who will provide you with constant support through your years of study.

Students at the Aberystwyth Business School are taught by lecturers and other teaching staff who are active researchers and expert practitioners in their chosen subject area.

Over 75% of full time members of teaching staff are qualified to PhD level. Most are currently research active, meaning that students benefit from being taught ‘new’ knowledge in their chosen field of study as well as recognized literature. The School also employs part-time and full time staff devoted purely to teaching. Many part-time staff combine teaching duties with consultancy and business activities, ensuring that students have access not only to up to date research but the latest applied knowledge.

What can I do with a degree in Business Management /Spanish?

Our graduates have entered and are successful in a number of sectors:

• Chartered Accountancy;
• Investment Banking;
• Insurance;
• Underwriting;
• Risk Management;
• Retail Management;
• Marketing Management;
• Distribution and Logistics Management.

What skills will I obtain from this degree?

Studying a degree in Business Management / Spanish will equip you with the following skills:

• Understanding of organisational behaviour and structure;
• The ability to communicate effectively in both Spanish and English across a wide range of audiences;
• Improved numeracy skills and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data;
• Deep understanding of the causes and effects of economic and other external changes;
• The ability to communicate clearly written and spoken;
• Effective problem solving;
• Analytical and creative thinking skills;
• Decision- making;
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Time-management and organisational skills;
• Self-motivation and self- reliance.

What work experience opportunities exist whilst studying? 

Discover more about the various employment opportunities that our Aberystwyth University Careers team offer. 

Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department. 

What will I learn?

The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the four-year degree scheme.

During the four years of this degree scheme, you Spanish language skills will be improved greatly by a rigorous language programme, which will cover the following areas: 

Oral;

Aural;

Writing;

Translation.

In your first year you will explore:

• Fundamental principles of management;
• The dynamics of the modern business environment;
• The use of financial and accounting information in management decisions at operational and strategic levels;
• Marketing principles and the relationship between management and organisation;
• In all four years you will have four weekly hours of language work;
• Hispanic civilisation;
• Have the choice to study modules on European film, language, and identity.

In your second year you will discover:

• The organisational behaviour and theory;
• Theories and techniques of operations management;
• Market structures and pricing strategies;
• The skills, analytical tools and techniques to identify and address problems and opportunities in business management and marketing;
• Cuba in revolution; 
• The Language of Business and Affairs; 
• Seeing Spain through cinema; 
• Spanish-America cinema; 
• Spanish Avant-Garde. 

In your third year you will take part in your Erasmus year abroad where you can study with any of our partner Universities in Spain through the Erasmus + programme, or teach as an English Language Assistant in Spain or a Spanish-speaking country through the British Council.

In your final year, you will study:

• The business strategy and how it functions both internally and externally to the business environment;
• Human resource management;
• The understanding of current management thinking from both practical and theoretical perspectives;
• A compulsory independent research project which will give you the opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of business. management and marketing;
• Actualidades. 

How will I be taught?

You will be taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials of which are in small groups. You will be required on some modules to deliver presentations, work effectively as part of a group and undertake any essays that are required from you.

At Aberystwyth University, all our modules are placed online for you to study further in the comfort of your room. We also have a wealth of printed texts which are available in our library and the National Library of Wales.

The course is assessed by:

• Examinations;
• Assessed essays;
• Projects;
• Presentations;
• Dissertation (certain modules).

You will be allocated a personal tutor for the duration of degree at Aberystwyth University.