B.A. Modern Languages Full-time
Year: 3
2023/24 Session
NB: To proceed from Stage II to Stage III, a student must have a minimum of 100 credits, to include the relevant Core language modules.
For ALL routes 1-4, the following core language modules are compulsory at Stage III for each language followed.
Catalan, Mandarin and Japanese can only be taken to a maximum of 40 credits in any one year.
Portuguese can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in Year 2 if combined with 20 credits of departmental modules and the Independent Study module.
Russian can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in any year.
Translation Studies pathway: two compulsory core modules to a maximum of 40 credits in any year.
Translation Studies is restricted to speakers of English + French, or English + German, or English + Italian or English + Spanish. Native standard is required in one of the languages of each pair and Advanced Level in the other.
English as a Modern Foreign Language can only be taken to a maximum of 80 credits in final year for direct entry students (20 credits of compulsory language modules, 20 credit ISM and 40 credits of departmental optional modules). EMFL is restricted to non-native speakers of English. Students studying EMFL may not follow modules in their native language. English can only be combined with Beginners or Advanced French, Beginners or Advanced German, Beginners or Advanced Spanish, Beginners or Advanced Russian or Beginners Japanese or Beginners Chinese.
French:
German:
Italian:
Spanish:
Portuguese:
Russian:
Mandarin - students must choose both 'Mandarin Chinese Language Advanced' modules or both 'Business Language Chinese Advanced' modules:
Translation Studies Pathway (students must take the Translation Theory and Practice in Europe module plus EITHER Translating Sound and Vision OR Final Year Independent Study Module in Modern Languages):
English as a Modern Foreign Language (up to 80 credits):
The Final Year Independent Study Project in Modern Languages (Dissertation) is for all students who have not already met the University's Independent Study requirements, and who would not other do so in other Stage III assessments. Students can choose ONE of the following:
OR students can take a 20 credit ISM in each semester in two languages:
Japanese:
For ALL Routes, 1-4, in addition to the core language module(s) for their chosen language(s) students choose additional Level H 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 module choices may be restricted (Please refer to the relevant language section in the BA Modern Languages handbook and language- specific 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:
French Optional Modules:
German Optional Modules:
Italian Optional Modules:
Spanish Optional Modules:
Portuguese Optional Modules:
Catalan Optional Modules:
Russian Optional Modules:
Mandarin Optional Modules:
Departmental Optional Modules:
