Modern Languages and Linguistics BA Honours
UCAS Code: QT19 (4 Years)

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Expand the boxes below to read more about what you'll study at each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

+ Stage 1

You take the following three modules:

You choose one of the following Level B language modules:

You also choose a second language to study, either at post A level standard  (or equivalent) or beginners'/GCSE level.

Beginners'/GCSE level

Post-A level or equivalent

You also have a choice of optional modules to match the language you are studying and to bring your total to 120 credits:

+ Stage 2

You choose one of the following modules:

You continue to develop skills in your first chosen language by taking one of the following:

You also continue with your second language, building on your level of language study at Stage 1.

Level B language modules (for students who started a second language at beginners'/GCSE level in Stage 1)

Level C language modules (for students who started a second language at post A level in Stage 1)

You complement your language study with one cultural module for each language studied. 

Level B modules (to go with Level B language)

Level C modules (to go with Level C language)

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules

You choose one further module from the following list:

+ Stage 3 (Year Abroad)

You spend your year abroad studying at one of our partner universities, on a work placement, or a combination of the two. You can spend the whole year in one country or divide the year between two countries where your chosen languages are spoken.

If you want to study Chinese or Japanese at Stage 4 you must spend this year studying in China or Japan and we recommend you use the summer vacations on either side of this to visit French- German-or Spanish-speaking countries, depending on the other languages you are studying.

During your year abroad, you take the following compulsory module:

You also choose one of the modules below:

+ Stage 4

You continue to study your chosen languages with modules that build on the level of fluency achieved on your year abroad.

You choose one of the following Level D language modules:

For your second language, you choose Level C or Level D language modules listed below to follow in sequence from the languages taken at Stage 2.
 
Level C language modules

Level D language modules

You choose two or three modules from the list below.

You chose optional modules from the following Level C or Level D options to match your level of language study. If you are taking a Level C language you may only chose one level C option. 

Level C modules (to go with Level C language)

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules

Level D language modules (to go with Level D language)

Dissertation

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules