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.
Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.
For each language you are studying, you have a weekly language class, normally taught in your chosen language by native speakers and a grammar lesson taught in English.
Practical language classes focus on developing your speaking, reading, writing and listening skills through small-group discussions. You will also work in our state-of-the-art language laboratories where we have a wide range of audio-visual resources.
As well as language modules, you select from a wide range of optional modules. Your choice depends on the language(s) studied and level of study:
You continue with language classes to develop your skills in one, two or three languages.
You can also complement your language study with a wide choice of cultural modules. Your choice depends on the language(s) studied and level of study.
You spend your year abroad either studying at a university, working as a teaching assistant or on a work placement in a country (or countries) relevant to your degree.
If you study more than one language your year abroad is usually divided into two halves. You will spend half a year in each of the two countries relating to your chosen languages, although it may be possible to spend the whole year in one country.
If you are studying three languages we encourage you to spend some time during the summer vacation in the country of your third language.
If you study Chinese or Japanese you must spend the year in China or Japan and use the summer vacation for your other language(s).
During your year abroad, you take the following compulsory module:
You also choose one of the modules below:
Language modules are tailored to the high levels of ability you will reach during the year abroad and include practice in advanced writing skills, translation and (in French, German and Spanish) liaison interpreting.
There is also a wide variety of optional modules, including the option of writing a dissertation on an approved topic. Your choice depends on the language(s) studied and level of study.