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Modern Languages (Triple Subject)

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

Including one Modern Language A level at grade A

Not acceptable without one Modern Language A level at grade A

Extended Project

B

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade B in the EPQ, for example the offer would be BBB or BBC plus B in the EPQ. Please note that Humanities and Social Sciences Honours Select programmes which have a Management, Law or Sociology component will not accept the EPQ.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

33

33 including 6 in a Higher Level Modern Language, and no score less than 4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

including one Modern Language at H1

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

BTEC Applications considered.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

ABB in Advanced Highers including grades AB in relevant language, combinations of Advanced Highers and Scottish Highers are welcome

T levels considered in a relevant subject.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

B

Accepted including two A levels at AB (including one Modern Language at grade A)

UCAS Tariff

128-152

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Modern middle eastern studies

If you are a good linguist and want to achieve a high level of proficiency in several languages, our flagship multi-language programme will be ideal for you. This is a 100% Single Honours programme and cannot be studied on a 75%, 50%, or 25% basis; if you would like to focus on one or two of our languages, please see the individual entries for those languages.

Students following Modern Languages (Triple Subject) study at least two languages from advanced level, plus a third language from beginners’ or advanced level, or they study one language from advanced level and two languages from beginners’ level. You also have the option to start a new beginners’ language in Year Two.

In this programme, you may study French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Italian from beginners’ or A level; and Catalan, Basque and Portuguese can be taken from beginners’ level.* You will learn to speak, listen, read, write and translate to a high level in your chosen languages. There is an emphasis on languages in the context of contemporary culture and society and on their social and professional relevance. In each year of your studies, you will take six language modules (two per language), and choose two optional modules from different language areas.

The programme includes a compulsory Year Abroad split between at least two of your languages. You may spend the time abroad at a university, as an assistant in a school, or on a work placement.

* Please check with the University of Liverpool’s central admissions team for specific language combinations. Please note if you would like to study ONE of following: Catalan, Basque or Portuguese, then Spanish is also required within your triple language combination. If you are interested in studying Spanish with TWO other Hispanic Studies languages (Catalan, Basque, Portuguese) please apply for Hispanic Studies BA at the University of Liverpool (UCAS code RR45) as this combination is available within Hispanic Studies but not the Modern Languages (Triple Subject) BA degree. If you are interested in studying Chinese from beginners’ level, this must be studied with two other languages at advanced level within the Modern Languages (Triple Subject) BA degree.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Liverpool

Department:

Cultures, Languages and Area Studies

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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African and modern middle eastern studies

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
31%
Male students
69%
Female students
90%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
B

After graduation


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African and modern middle eastern studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£19,500
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Average annual salary
97%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

31%
Teaching and educational professionals
8%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
7%
Business, research and administrative professionals

Mainly covering the study of Turkish or Arabic, this isn't a very common degree choice for UK students - just 150 students graduated in this area in 2013 - so bear that in mind when drawing conclusions from any employment and salary stats. If you are interested in studying this subject, then it's a good idea go on open days and talk to tutors about what you might expect from the course and what previous graduates went on to do.

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

African and modern middle eastern studies

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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