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Modern Language Studies

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

Including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level grades BB in two of French, German, Russian or Spanish.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

Including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German grade M2 or higher.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

Including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German. 5 Points at Higher Level or 6 points at Standard Level (Programme B).

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

DD

and A Level grades BB including two of French, German, Russian or Spanish.

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

D

and A Level grades BB including two of French, German, Russian or Spanish.

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

DDD

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level grades BB in two of French, German, Russian or Spanish.

Applications are assessed on an individual basis.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German.

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

A-B

This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels including 2 languages from Spanish, French, Russian or German.

UCAS Tariff

104-141

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Modern languages

This is the course for true language lovers. If your passion is being able to communicate with people from around the globe, and you dream of having the opportunity to immerse yourself in other cultures – then this is course is for you!

During your time with us, we’ll guide you through your three chosen languages (one of which may be from beginners' level) helping you push yourself towards fluency in preparation for your year abroad.

Many of our students say the year abroad is their course highlight. Not only do you have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in all three of your chosen languages and cultures, but spending time abroad can make you more independent and confident. Taking yourself out of your comfort zone won’t only benefit your degree, it’ll shape the person you are to become.

We offer: French, German, Portuguese (beginners' only), Russian, Serbian/Croatian (beginners' only) and Spanish.

Modules

This course has two pathways and each comprises of 120 credits’ worth of modules:

'I wish to study two post-A level languages and start my third language as a beginner' - You will take 40 credits in each of your three languages.

If your language is post-A level you will take 20 credits of core language and 20 credits of core or optional modules
If you are a beginner, you will take 40 credits of core language modules

'I have three post-A level languages' - You will take 40 credits in each of your three languages:

20 credits of core language modules
20 credits of core or optional modules.
You must successfully complete year one but it does not count towards your final degree classification.

In year two you will take 120 credits' worth of modules, comprising 40 credits in each of your three languages (a 20-credit core language module and 20 credits of optional modules).

You have to pass year two successfully and it counts as one third of your final degree classification.

You will divide your time between the three countries where your chosen languages are spoken. Depending on where your placement is, you could:

study at one of our exchange universities,
teach on the British Council assistantship programme,
undertake a work placement with a company.

In year four, you will take 120 credits’ worth of modules, 40 credits in each of your three languages:

20 credits of core language modules
20 credits of optional modules.
Your assessment results in year year count as two thirds of your final degree classification.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£21,500
per year
International
£21,500
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University Park Campus

Department:

Department of Culture, Film and Media

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

63%
Modern languages

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Others in language and area studies

Teaching and learning

80%
Staff make the subject interesting
87%
Staff are good at explaining things
75%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
67%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
84%
IT resources
81%
Course specific equipment and facilities
49%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
30%
Male students
70%
Female students
87%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
A

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Others in language and area 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.

£24,000
high
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education
58%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

41%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Public services and other associate professionals
8%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

This is a broad subject for a variety of European languages. No matter which you take, the general theme is that some graduates go to that country to work, often as English language teachers, some go into further study, often to train as teachers or translators, but most get jobs in the UK in education - most often as language tutors, unsurprisingly, or translators. Modern language grads can also be in demand in business roles where communication and language skills are particularly useful, such as marketing and PR, and in finance or law. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.

What about your long term prospects?

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

Others in language and area studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£22k

£22k

£29k

£29k

£34k

£34k

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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