This course is run in partnership with the School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) at City University in Hong Kong. At our Preston campus in the UK, we only offer this course as a top up/direct entry, allowing students to study Year 3 only.Get ready for an international future, with communication skills, business knowledge and practical experience – all spanning English and a language of your choice.In today's global economy, businesses engage consumers, clients and suppliers across continents and beyond borders. This course is designed to give you the ability to play a vital role in that process, with professional communication skills in two languages. It's a degree that goes beyond the mechanics of language, looking at the intercultural context of corporate communications – offering a competitive edge for a wide range of communication-oriented careers.While the course is built around a strong core of corporate communication and language skills, you'll also have the flexibility to set your own direction in a range of business areas. With the variety of option units on offer, you could set your sights on disciplines like Human Resources, Marketing or Public Relations, or gain an in-depth knowledge of the region in which your chose language is spoken – from Latin America to Asia Pacific.Above all, this is a practical course, offering valuable skills and real experience. Placements offer the chance to develop vital project management and research skills, while you'll also have the chance to go on to subsidised field trips to destinations like Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Spain, Germany and Cyprus.<br>As a student of Spanish you will take part in interactive seminars and workshops. You'll work towards a proficient level of Spanish while developing a comprehensive knowledge of the cultures and societies where Spanish is spoken.<br><br>In addition to the formal tuition, you'll have the opportunity to develop your language skills, cultural knowledge and explore areas of research by engaging in a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as conversation groups, research seminars, employability workshops and cultural events.<br><br>You'll have the chance to put your Spanish and intercultural skills into practice by spending time working or studying in Spain or Latin America during your period abroad.<br><br>By studying Spanish, you will be learning a global language with more than 450 million speakers which can open a whole new world of job opportunities in a variety of sectors including teaching, business, translation, interpreting as well as progression into postgraduate studies in linguistics, cultural studies, translation and interpreting, amongst others.<br>Our sandwich degrees offer the perfect blend of academic study and practical work experience, allowing you to build confidence in the workplace and graduate work-ready from your degree programme.<br><br>Our previous graduates have found their sandwich year particularly beneficial as it has allowed them to gain practical, hands-on experience within their chosen career and the opportunity to learn directly from professionals based out in industry. It is not uncommon for sandwich year programmes to also open up future work opportunities in similar fields or professions for our graduates.