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B.A. Modern Languages and Linguistics Full-time
Year: 4
2027/28 Session
The University Regulations permit students registered to Joint degrees to vary their credit weighting in their second and final year. A minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 80 credits must be taken in each discipline in both years (subject to a total number of 120 credits in each year). Students who undertake less than 160 credits in one of their disciplines will graduate with a major/minor degree.
To proceed from Stage IIb (or from Stage II for the 3-year programme) to Stage III a student must have a minimum of 100 credits, to include the relevant core language module(s).
Students must take a minimum of 40 credits in English Language and Linguistics and 40 credits in one modern foreign language.
JH students take all compulsory core language modules in in their relevant language as described below
The following core language modules are compulsory at Stage III for each language followed.
Students taking 40 credits of Modern Languages and 80 credits in English Language Modern Languages [French, Italian, Russian, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1. You must also take the compulsory Core VI module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core VII module in Semester 2
English Language: students must take the 40 credit English Language Dissertation in addition to one option in semester and one option in semester 2
Students taking 60 credits of Modern Languages and 60 credit in English Language:
Modern Languages [French, Italian, Russian, Spanish]: Students must take the 40 credit Extended Independent Study Module in Modern Languages PLUS the compulsory Core VI module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core VII module in Semester 2
English Language: students choose two options in semester 1 and one option in semester 2 OR Modern Languages [French, Italian, Russian, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1. You must also take the 40-credit Linked Dissertation (of which only 20 credits are assigned to Modern Languages) PLUS the compulsory Core VI module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core VII module in Semester 2.
English Language: students choose one option in semester 1 and one option in semester 2
OR Modern Languages [French, Italian, Russian, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 and ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2. You must also take the compulsory Core VI module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core VII module in Semester 2.
English Language: students take the 40 credit Language Dissertation in addition to one option in semester 1.
Students taking 80 credits of Modern Languages and 40 credits in English Literature:
Modern Languages [French, Italian, Russian, Spanish]: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1. You must also take the 40 credit Extended Independent Study Module in Modern Languages PLUS the compulsory Core VI module in Semester 1 and the compulsory Core VII module in Semester 2.
English Language: Students choose one option in semester 1 and one option in semester 2
In addition to the core language modules, students follow Level H modules up to the relevant credit value for their respective programme, to a combined total of 120 credits. Depending on the number of credits students opt to take in each subject, optional modules choices may be restricted (please refer to the module choice information). Availability of particular modules varies from year to year and is subject to timetabling constraints.
Optional modules offered by the Department of Modern Languages: The following is an indicative list:
English Languagee only: Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H. If successful this will be taken in place of one of their semester 1 taught modules in English Language only. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students who undertook a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.
