What you will learn
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Unit 1 - Spanish Identity
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Spain as a multicultural country
- Separatism
- Unhappiness in communities
- Spanish regional identity
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Unit 2 - Cultural Heritage
- Prehispanic Civilisations in Spain
- Prehispanic Cilisations in South America
- The Spanish Colonisation
- Art and places
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- Catholic background
- The legalisation of gay marriage and visibility of the LGBT+ community in Spain
- Evolution of women in Spanish society
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- Republic, dictatorship and the current constitution
- Dictatorships in South America
- Social protests
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Unit 5 - Multiculturalism and Racism
- Immigration in Spanish-speaking countries
- Benefits and problems of immigration
- Inclusion policies
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- Old idols
- Social and cultural awakening after the Franco dictatorship
- Modern-day idols
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Unit 7 - Customs & celebrations
- Festivities in Spain
- Festivities in South America
- La Sobremesa
- Las Fallas
- La Tomatina
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Unit 8 - The Internet and its Influence
- Social networks
- The Internet
- Globalisation
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Unit 9 - Preparing for the examinations
- Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing
- Paper 2: Writing
Awarding Body
As a leading distance learning provider, our courses are accredited by the main UK awarding bodies and recognised by UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. By completing our online A-Level Spanish course, you will receive up to 56 UCAS points, which are used as part of university applications, and issued by AQA.
Course Outcome
Upon successfully passing your exams, you will receive an A-level in Spanish, issued by the AQA exam board. You’ll also receive 56 UCAS points that will assist in a University course application.
This syllabus (7692) has been chosen specifically because it is best suited to distance learning.
How is this course assessed or examined?
You will be required to complete three standard papers:
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- Paper 1 Listening, Reading, and Writing: 2 hours 30 minutes, 50% of A-level, 100 marks
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- Paper 2 Writing: 2 hours, 20% of A-level, 80 marks
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- Paper 3 Speaking: 21 – 23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation), 30% of A-level, 60 marks
You will also have the opportunity to carry out an independent research project on an area of your own personal interest.
Entry requirements
There are no specific requirements to study this course. However, it is strongly recommended that you have studied GCSE Spanish or an equivalent level beforehand.
How long will it take to complete?
The course is 300 study hours. Fast-track options are available. You’ll also have a personal tutor to help you stay on track.
When you enrol on the course, you will gain access to My Oxbridge, our online learning platform, where you can access your materials and other helpful resources, including study guides and revision exercises.
Past Papers
You can access past papers for this course. They are free to access and cover a range of exam boards.