Study one, two or three languages: up to two post A-Level or equivalent (Level B) and up to one from beginner’s level (Level A). If you choose to study only one language you will choose from French, German or Spanish at Level B.
Choose from:
- Chinese or Japanese (can only be taken with another language)
- French
- German
- Portuguese (only available at beginner's level)
- Spanish
Alongside your language studies, you'll choose a range of optional modules. These modules will allow you to explore the history and cultures of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken.
Module choices depend upon the languages you choose and the level you study at. Further information to help you with module selection is provided when you start each year of your course.
Modules
You'll also study Academic Study and Research Skills (0 credits)
In Stage 2, you’ll continue to develop your skills in your chosen languages. If you studied:
- Level A at Stage 1, you’ll take Level B (Intermediate) modules this year
- Level B at Stage 1, you’ll study Level C (Advanced) modules this year
You could also study the following optional languages from beginner’s:
- Catalan or Italian if you study Spanish or French at Level C (Advanced)
- Dutch if you study German
- Korean if you study Chinese or Japanese
You will again choose optional modules that explore the cultures and histories of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken.
Module choices depend upon the languages you choose and the level you study at. Further information to help you with module selection is provided when you start each year of your course.
Modules
Optional Year Abroad
Studying abroad is a great way to immerse yourself in local cultures, meet new people and improve your language skills.
Our year abroad is optional, meaning you can choose to study abroad in your third year (making your degree four years) or you can opt out (which will make your degree three years). You do not have to choose right away and will receive plenty of support and advice on your options before you make your decision in Stage 2.
The way you spend your year abroad is up to you. You can:
- work as a British Council teaching assistant in a school (UK nationals only)
- study at a partner university
- undertake an approved work placement
The year abroad is highly flexible and students can choose to either spend their year abroad in one country or divide it between two or even three countries for those taking three languages. You can also study at a partner university in one semester and undertake a work placement in another.
Find out more about our current partner universities here.
Optional Careers Placement Year
Work experience can enhance your career prospects beyond university. All modern language students not taking a year abroad have the opportunity to undertake a Careers Placement Year in the UK. This will be in the third year of your study and will make your degree four years long in total.
With a placement year you can choose to do:
- one placement lasting 9-12 months
- two placements which last at least 4.5 months each
Again, you don't need to decide now if you'd like to choose a Placement Year and you will receive plenty of support and advice on your options before you make your decision in Stage 2.
In your final year you’ll continue to develop your language skills and you’ll also develop professional skills.
Final year is Stage 4 for those choosing a Year Abroad or a Careers Placement and Stage 3 for those not choosing these options.
You’ll continue to develop your skills in your chosen languages. If you studied:
- Level B in Stage 2, you will take level C (Advanced) modules this year.
- Level C in Stage 2, you will take level D (Further Advanced) modules this year
As in Stages 1 and 2, you choose optional modules to further develop your knowledge of the cultures and histories of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken.
Module choices depend upon the languages you choose and the level you study at. Further information to help you with module selection is provided when you start each year of your course.