Hispanic Studies and Computing

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 14.9 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
StudyQA ranking:2473 Duration:48 months

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Description

Graduates who can offer employers a thorough understanding of the application of computing to business situations, in addition to another specialism, are in great demand.

This degree lets you combine the subject of computing with another of your choice. Optional subjects include business administration, philosophy, film, languages and many others. These courses focus on the practical application of computers rather than the more theoretical aspects of computer science. You can choose to spend either a half or a quarter of your time studying computing – the remainder is spent studying your other subject.

Many students choose to do a year in industry. This gives you work experience, a salary and the possibility of a job with the same company after graduation. The Kent IT Clinic option offers the opportunity to learn how to become an IT Consultant by providing computing support to local businesses while earning credit towards your degree.

The School of Computing is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for programming education, with 95% of our research judged to be of international quality. The School is also home to two National Teaching Fellows, authors of widely used textbooks and award-winning Java teaching systems such as BlueJ and Greenfoot.

Independent rankings

Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Computer Science at Kent was ranked 15th out of 105 for graduate employment prospects in The Complete University Guide 2014. And, in the National Student Survey 2013, 94% of Kent Web Computing students were satisfied with the quality of their course.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee
  • GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
  • GBP 14860 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

CO320 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

CO324 - Computer Systems

CO520 - Further Object-Oriented Programming

CO323 - Databases and the Web

CO328 - Human Computer Interaction

LS300 - Learning Spanish 3 (Post A Level)

LS302 - Intensive Learning Spanish 1 (Beginners)

LS312 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture

LS313 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

CO531 - Software Engineering Practice

CO831 - Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

CO832 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

CO535 - IT Consultancy Practice 1

CO600 - Project

CO620 - Research Project

CO636 - Cognitive Neural Networks

CO639 - Electronic Commerce

CO641 - Computer Graphics and Animation

CO643 - Computing Law and Professional Responsibility

CO646 - Computing in the Classroom

CO327 - Web Applications

CO520 - Further Object-Oriented Programming

CO522 - Algorithms, Data structures and Complexity

CO324 - Computer Systems

CO320 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

CO321 - Introduction to Information Systems

CO525 - Dynamic Web

CO526 - Distributed Systems and Networks

CO527 - Operating Systems and Architecture

CO528 - Introduction to Intelligent Systems

CO529 - Human Computer Interaction

CO532 - Database Systems

CO534 - IT Consultancy Methods

LS504 - Learning Spanish 3B(Intensive Post A-Level)

LS505 - Learning Spanish 4

LS513 - Spanish Literature: Identity

LS515 - Catalan Culture

LS548 - Contemporary Spanish Cinema

LS555 - Voices of a Continent - 20th Century Latin American Poets

LS568 - Second Year Extended Essay

LS571 - After Dictatorship: Spain and Latin America

LS574 - Key Texts in Spain and Latin America - 20th Century

LS562 - The Legacy of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity in Latin America

LA516 - Women Writers in the Portuguese Speaking World

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Year in industry

There is an option on some of our joint honours programmes to spend a year working in industry between Stages 2 and 3. Our dedicated Placement Team can help you find a placement and support you during the year. Our students go to a wide range of compan

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

LS506 - Learning Spanish 5

CO832 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

CO831 - Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

CO646 - Computing in the Classroom

CO643 - Computing Law and Professional Responsibility

CO641 - Computer Graphics and Animation

CO639 - Electronic Commerce

CO636 - Cognitive Neural Networks

CO535 - IT Consultancy Practice 1

CO531 - Software Engineering Practice

CO529 - Human Computer Interaction

CO534 - IT Consultancy Methods

CO532 - Database Systems

CO528 - Introduction to Intelligent Systems

CO527 - Operating Systems and Architecture

CO526 - Distributed Systems and Networks

CO525 - Dynamic Web

CO321 - Introduction to Information Systems

CO324 - Computer Systems

CO522 - Algorithms, Data structures and Complexity

CO520 - Further Object-Oriented Programming

CO327 - Web Applications

CO600 - Project

CO620 - Research Project

LA515 - Gender and Sexuality in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema

LS517 - Spanish Literature: Sexuality

LS556 - Voices of a Continent - 20th Century Latin American Poets

LS550 - Reading Monstrosity in Iberian Culture

LS554 - Writing the Cuban Revolution

LS563 - Terrorism and State Terror in Latin America

LS567 - Final Year Dissertation

SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement
  • A level: ABB
  • GCSE: Grade C in a modern European language other than English
  • Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL, including a modern European language other than English at 4 HL or 5 SL

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

  • Access Bursary

    Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

  • Alumni Bursary

    Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.

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