Typical A-level offer
ABB including one of the languages to be studied
Typical contextual A-level offer (what is this?)
BBB including one of the languages to be studied
Typical International Baccalaureate offer
34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects including the target Modern European language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian)
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.
The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
GCSE English Language grade C / 4, or;
IELTS 7.0, or;
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Study the languages, cultures and politics of the Middle East, and of Europe or Russia.
Perfect your language expertise and spend your third year studying or working abroad.
Study at a university ranked 5th in the UK for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings 2019).
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Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa
History and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
Arabic Language 1
Arabic Language 2
The History and Sociopolitics of Palestine/Israel (1882-1967)
Introduction to Islam
Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa
Course content for year 2
In the second year you will continue your language learning, increase your reading of authentic texts in both languages and choose from a wide range of optional units that cover the history, politics, literature and popular culture of the countries in question.
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
French Language 4
French Language 5
German Language 3
German Language 4
Italian Language 4
Italian Language 5
Introduction to Post Colonial Arabic Literature
Arabic Language 3
Arabic Language 4
Spanish Language 4
Spanish Language 5
French Cinema to 1980
Race and Empire in the French-speaking World
Temptations of the Tragic: Love and Death in French Literature
The German Language Today
German Long Essay
Aesthetics and Politics of Italian Fascism
Pragmatics: Meaning, Context, and Interaction
Themes in the Histories of Arab and Jewish Nationalisms
Women and Gender in the Middle East and North Africa
History of Modern Islamic Thought
History and Culture in Modern Spain
History of Latin America
Spanish Linguistics
Hispanic Cinemas
Cultures of Revolution in Latin America
Catalan Language & Culture 1
Catalan Language & Culture 2
Course content for year 3
Your third year of study is spent abroad under approved conditions.
Course content for year 4
The fourth year covers advanced language course units, a variety of specialised thematic course unit choices in the two chosen cultures, and an optional dissertation on an approved topic of your choice.
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers. You'll develop intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers. You'll also acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.
With the UK's departure from the European Union, The British Council has cited Arabic, French, German and Spanish as among the top languages required for the UK to remain competitive globally (CBI/Pearson Education and Skills Annual Report 2018), underlining the fact that your language skills will offer you an advantage in business and finance careers.
You'll develop independence and self-confidence during your residence abroad, and your intercultural communication skills will make you a strong contender for media, journalism and PR roles.
Many of our graduates go straight into business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking or communications. Others pursue postgraduate study or further vocational training to become accountants, lawyers, teachers (both in the UK and overseas) or to enter the Civil Service.
