About this course
Develop your French, German or Spanish and critical thinking as you explore how languages are created, learned and shaped as they are used. Study a modern language with linguistics on this 4 year degree course.
Spend a year of your degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement. Develop your language skills while learning about the French, German or Spanish-speaking world's culture, history and thought.
Whichever language you choose, you'll:
- develop the skills to interpret cultures and their beliefs and behaviours
- become immersed in the language, familiar with how it is spoken
- study a society and culture related to the language
Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including:
- translation and interpreting
- contemporary society
- literature and film
- anthropology
- history.
Learning and assessment
The learning activities for this course include the following:
- lectures
- classes and tutorials
- coursework
- individual and group projects
- independent learning (studying on your own).
Careers
As a modern languages graduate, you can pursue a range of careers. These include roles using French, German or Spanish.
These will make the most of your skills in:
- gathering and interpreting information
- working with and leading teams
- understanding and adapting to different cultures
