B.A. Modern Languages Full-time
Year: 1
2024/25 Session
The various languages offered by the Department can be followed in a variety of different pathways or 'routes'. Route 1: A student can study one language to 120 credits (Advanced French, Advanced German, Advanced Italian, Advanced Spanish only) to include departmental optional modules. Route 2: A student can study two languages or one language plus Translation Studies (some languages only allow 40 credits per year, others permit up to 80 credits) Route 3: A student can study three languages or two language plus Translation Studies
With the approval of relevant staff (normally the Director of Undergraduate Studies and/ or Admissions Tutor, in consultation with teaching colleagues, according to module availability) students may seek to change the number and weighting of their languages by switching routes (e.g. Route 2 to Route 1, or Route 3 to Route 2) at appropriate points in the degree (e.g. once end-of-stage results are confirmed). NB students may not normally pick up a supplementary language after the standard course change period at the start of Stage I, even if they have A Levels or equivalent in all relevant languages (e.g. by moving from Route 1 to Routes 2 or 3, or by moving from Route 2 to Route 3). The University Regulations state that the minimum requirement for a named specialist minor is 100 credits. For students who wish to study two languages equally the minimum requirement is 160 credits in each language. Students who undertake less than 160 credits in one of their languages will graduate with a major/minor degree. Students who undertake less than 100 credits in one of their languages will not have that language named on their degree In order to reach 100 credits in a language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) you must undertake all core language modules (which will total 90 credits) and make up the additional credits with the Core V Research Project, the Independent Study Module or optional modules in the relevant languages.
Route 1: Major/Minor in two languages
Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in one modern foreign language and 40 credits in a second modern foreign language.
Route 2: Joint Honours in two languages
Students must take a minimum of 60 credits in one modern foreign language and 60 credits in a second modern foreign language.
Route 3: Three languages
Students must take 40 credits of compulsory core language modules in three different modern foreign languages
For all routes, 1-3 the following core language modules - 40 credits for beginners, or 40 credits at beginners level - are compulsory at Stage I for each language followed.
No more than two languages may be taken at beginners level, one of which must be Beginners French or Beginners Spanish.
Mandarin Chinese and Japanese can only be taken to a maximum of 40 credits in any year.
French (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
German (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Italian (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Spanish (choose either Beginners or Advanced Modules):
Mandarin (choose both Beginners modules):
Japanese (choose both Beginners modules):
Russian (choose either Beginners or Advanced modules):
Portuguese (choose both Beginners modules):
Catalan (students must take all modules for the Catalan Minor (40 credits):
Route 1: Major/Minor in two languages
Students taking 80 credits in language A: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose two optional modules in language A (includes departmental options)
And 40 credits in language B:
[Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners Catalan, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish]. You take no optional modules in language B.
Route 2: Joint Honours in two languages
Students taking 60 credits in language A: [Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or or Beginners French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose one optional module in language A (includes departmental options)
And 60 credits in language B:
[Advanced French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish or Beginners, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish] Choose one optional module in language B (includes departmental options)
Route 3: Three languages
Students taking 40 credits in language A, B and C. You do not choose any optional modules.
For Route 1 and Route 2, in addition to the core language module(s) for their chosen language(s), students choose additional Level C modules provided annually by the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, up to the relevant credit value for their respective route, to a combined total of 120 credits.
Depending on the number of credits students opt to take in each language, optional modules choices may be restricted.
Availability of particular modules varies from year to year year and is subject to timetabling constraints.
The following is an indicative list:
Departmental Modules [available to students taking Advanced languages only]:
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Italian Optional Modules:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules:
Portuguese Optional Modules:
Catalan Optional Modules:
Departmental Modules [available to students taking Advanced languages only]:
