Modern Languages with Foundation Year
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: R900 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: R900 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
32 tariff points at A level.
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade E/2 or above.
24 points from the IB Diploma.
32 points to include a Higher Level subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
32 tariff points.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
32 tariff points at A level, or equivalent.
32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
About this course
With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in modern languages. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.
You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.
The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.
After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Modern Languages.
**A guaranteed place**
Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Modern Languages with a guaranteed place.
**Course highlights**
- ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies
- When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Modern Languages
- Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success
- Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university
**Careers and opportunities**
When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Modern Languages. As early as 2014, UK Trade and Investment reported that the UK's lack of language skills was leading to a 3.5% loss in national income through trade. This highlights the need UK companies have for bilingual and multilingual employees.
Fast forward to a post-pandemic 2021, the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world has dramatically increased and globalization of trade continues to grow (according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index). The professional language skills you develop on this course could set you apart in a global job market, whether you plan to work in the UK after graduation or pursue a career abroad.
What jobs can you do with a modern languages degree?
Roles you could go onto include:
- bilingual consultant
- multilingual project coordinator translator
- translator/interpreter
- diplomat
- journalist
- tourist guide
- market analyst
What areas can you work in with a modern languages degree?
This degree broadens your options so you can pursue almost any career. Learning a second language is useful in all sectors, including:
- marketing
- journalism and the media
- international management
- translation and interpreting
- teaching
- tourism
- finance
You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level with a Master's in a subject such as Translation Studies or Applied Linguistics and TESOL. After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Modules
**Foundation year**
In your foundation year, you'll gain the knowledge you need to move on to the first year of BA (Hons) Modern Languages. It will bridge the gap to uni, with the knowledge and academic skills you'll need to start.
Throughout the year, you'll learn to critically engage with information, undertake literature reviews, enhance your academic writing, and gain awareness of different types of research.
When you successfully complete this year, you'll get a guaranteed place on the first year of the BA (Hons) Modern Languages.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed in a number of ways on your foundation year, including:
- assignments
- oral presentations
- exams
- lab reports
- portfolio
- court reports
Typically, you can expect to have two assessments per module.
Tuition fees
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University of Portsmouth
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