B. Comm. International with Spanish

Spanish in NUI Galway offers the language at Beginners' and Intermediate (post-Leaving Certificate) level to students embarking on the B. Comm. International degree.

On completing the first two years of the degree in Galway, students transfer to Spain for a year, where they are enrolled in one of the seven universities with which we have exchange programmes. There they follow courses in Spanish language and in Business Studies.

The final year is spent in Galway, where Spanish is studied to degree level in conjunction with courses in Commerce.

Entry requirement: A Leaving Cert. Higher Pass in a Modern European Language (at least C1)

Course description

First Year
The Beginners' course covers the basic elements of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. The Intermediate course offers practice and consolidation in the spoken and written skills already acquired.

Entry requirement: A Grade C3 or higher in Leaving Certificate Spanish (or equivalent) is required to enter the Intermediate course.

To download B.Comm International with Spanish course outline for 1st years 2012-2013 please click here: http://www.nuigalway.ie/spanish/downloads/first_year_spanish_commerce_2012.13_outline_final.pdf

Second Year
Regular exercises in written Spanish and weekly spoken language sessions develop an active command of the language with an emphasis on the business world. The course is an introduction to business matters in Spanish such as marketing, banking, human resources, company structure and management. Courses are also offered on different aspects of social and economic life in Spain such as government structure, economic sectors, regionalisation and cases of successful Spanish companies.

Third Year (ERASMUS)
In the Third Year students follow courses in Spanish and in the area of Business Studies at a university in Spain. Their studies are supervised by their Coordinator in Spanish at NUI Galway and by their Coordinator in Spain. Students find the year in Spain stimulating and enjoyable; working side by side with Spanish students they benefit greatly, both intellectually and personally, from the experience. Students may be attached to one of the following universities: Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), Deusto (Bilbao), Granada, León, Salamanca, Valencia and Valladolid.

Final Year
Studies in Spanish promote the written and spoken abilities developed during the year in Spain while dealing with a range of topics relevant to the business world and current affairs in Spain. In Economic and Social Studies the course deals with several topics; currently, these include issues on contemporary Spain and Spanish multinationals.

Career opportunities

Graduates of B. Comm. International with Spanish can follow careers in a variety of areas such as marketing, banking, accounting, sales and related fields. The added bonus of the language can facilitate employment in Spanish multinationals in Ireland such as the insurance company Mapfre or the communications company O2 Telefónica, and of course in international Irish companies that deal with Spanish and Latin American customers. Spanish also opens up employment possibilities in Spain, Latin America and even the USA. For example, one of our graduates found employment with the Irish company Fyffes in Miami.

Student testimonial

Not only is being able to speak a foreign language a huge advantage in the professional world, it’s also a lot of fun! The Applied Spanish classes at NUIG were very interactive and highly focused towards the language you’ll need in real business situations. The highlight of the 4 year programme, as most language students will tell you, was the Erasmus year abroad. Getting to study in a foreign country and meet new people from all over the world was truly an unforgettable experience and something that will definitely broaden your horizons. -- Gwilym Rowan Williams, graduate of B. Comm. International (Spanish), 2008.

More information

For more information on B. Comm International with Spanish, click here.
Spanish is also offered at postgraduate level for those graduates wishing to develop their competency in the language further or interested in pursuing a career as a language professional in translation, teaching, etc.  For more information on the different masters programmes available, click here.

Contact

Should you wish further information, please contact:

Ms Begoña Sangrador-Vegas, Spanish, NUI, Galway
Phone: 091 493719
Fax: 091 494580
E-mail: begona.sangrador-vegasnuigalway.ie
Web: http://www.nuigalway.ie/spanish

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