Diploma In Spanish

Course details

The Diploma in Spanish introduces students to the basic elements of Spanish and includes a study of a selection of social and cultural issues in the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. Learning Spanish will clearly be of interest to students for a number of different reasons. Knowledge of the language will be of benefit to all of those planning to visit Spain for business or pleasure. The ability to converse and write in Spanish will be a clear advantage to those who work, or wish to work in areas such as education, business, tourism and information technology, to name but a few. Knowledge of Spanish will offer enhanced employment opportunities both in Ireland and abroad.

Who is this course intended for?

The Diploma in Spanish is designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge of the language and wish to gain Spanish language skills for personal or professional reasons

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for the Diploma in Spanish. Candidates who are 21 years or over on or before January 1 st of year of entry may gain entry to the programme on the basis of mature years. Candidates under 21 years should meet the minimum matriculation requirements as outlined in the Frequently Asked Questions section.

Course Outline

This two year programme has the following aims:

• To equip students with essential communicative skills in Spanish, both spoken and written
• To familiarise students with a range of contemporary social and political issues from the Spanish-speaking world
• To introduce students to the history and cultures of Spain and Latin America

Six modules are on offer throughout the 2-year programme. Students must successfully complete 3 modules per year.

Programme content Year 1

• Introduction to Beginners’ Spanish – written and spoken
• Beginners’ Spanish – written, spoken and comprehension
• Introduction to Spain and Oral Spanish

Programme content Year 2

• Improvers’ Spanish 1 – written, spoken and oral comprehension.
• Improvers’ Spanish 2 – written, spoken and oral comprehension.
• Introduction to Latin America and Oral Spanish

Requirements And Assessment

All modules in the Diploma are individually assessed. The assessment for each module takes the form of essays, written assignments or presentations during the semester and a written examination at the end of the semester.