Spanish
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
Spanish
- There are over 570 million speakers of Spanish (out of which 480m are native speakers)
- Spanish is one of the three most widely used languages in the world (alongside English and Mandarin).
- Spanish is the official language of Spain and most countries in Latin America.
- Spanish is the second language in the USA (by 2027 there will be more Spanish speakers in the US than in Spain).
- Spanish is one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union and many other international bodies. It plays a vital role in international business, international relations, audio-visual media, and other areas.
- Spanish is the key to the fascinating cultural heritage of Latin America and Spain.
- The University of Limerick offers Spanish at both beginner and advanced levels.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Spanish for Beginners 1
- Spanish Language and Society 1 (post leaving certificate)
Semester 2
- Spanish for Beginners 2
- Spanish Language and Society 2 (post leaving certificate)
Year 2
Semester 3
- Socio-Political Issues in the Contemporary Hispanic World: Society, Culture and Representation
- Spanish for Beginners 3
- Spanish Language, Culture and Society 3 (post leaving certificate)
Semester 4
Cooperative Education Placement
Year 3
Semester 5
Off-Campus Academic Placement
Semester 6
- Modern and Contemporary Spain
- Indigenismo and Negrismo in Latin American Literature
Year 4
Semester 7
- Spain, Europe and Beyond
- Modern Trends in Hispanic Culture and the Arts
Semester 8
- Media and Current Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World
- Women's Narratives of Resistance in the Hispanic World
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- MA International Studies
- MA Applied Linguistics International
- MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Professional Master of Education (Modern Languages)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Language graduates have the potential to get good jobs as, by studying Spanish, you acquire a whole range of skills that can be applied to a great variety of professions. In particular, you will have very good communication skills, which are highly valued by employers. Learning a language gives you another way of looking at, analysing and interpreting the world, so you are automatically more attractive to potential employers. As a result, language graduates can explore a variety of careers and professions, for example:
- Teaching (Professional Masters of Education required)
- Public Service (because you have shown language learning potential you may be recruited to learn another language)
- Media
- International Business (Marketing, Finance, Personnel)
- Translating
- Localising and Interpreting
- Tourism