BA Modern Languages & Cultures

Step 1. Which language(s) do I want to study?

You may have a clear idea about which language(s) you want to study and how many, or you may still be wondering whether to try your hand at new languages.

As a BA Modern Languages and Cultures student you have a lot of choice: choose to study two or three languages from your first year or will you add a third language later? Take your time to decide. You can study all our languages from beginners' level and French, German, Russian or Spanish as a post A-level language module.

It really is up to you. As long as you tally up 120 credits in total (each module is worth a certain amount) l and stick to the degree requirements (those are just the 'rules' of the degree) . The requirements are outlined below.

We understand that you may want to talk to somebody about what would be best for you. It is always a good idea to have a chat with your academic tutor (check your email to see who you have been allocated to). Let us know if you need assistance.

Okay, we do have some rules:

You can do a maximum of 3 languages throughout your degree. So if you choose to do 3 languages in your first year, you can either:

stick with your 3 languages throughout your degree
drop 1 language(s) after your first year.

If you start off with two languages, you are free to pick up a third language (and associated culture) at the start of your second year.

Step 2. How many languages do I want to study?

Two languages

Choose two languages from our First Year offer: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Portuguese, Catalan, Italian.
You have 80 credits of CORE modules (40 credits of language modules + 40 credits of cultural content).
You then choose 40 credits of Level 1 modules in the BA Modern Languages and Cultures. 20 credits out of these can be taken in a different department (from a specified list of guided modules you can see on your programme regulation) providing that there is space and that you meet any potential prerequisites.

Three languages

Choose three languages from our First Year offer: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Portuguese, Catalan, Italian.
You have at least 100 credits of CORE modules (at least 40 in your first two languages, and 20 in your third language)
You therefore may have to choose a further 20 credits in the School or in a different department (from a specified list of guided modules you can see on your programme regulation) providing that there is space and that you meet any potential prerequisites.

Step 3. Find out about optional modules within your programme

Remember, we offer more than language modules. Instead of picking another language you may want to add another module in French, Germanic Studies, Russian or Spanish. Or you may like to do a broader module about, for example, Language at Work. So, please do consider the optional modules we run within the School: Our first-year optional modules in the School

Step 4. You can take up to 20 credits of guided modules outside SLAS

You also have the option to look at modules outside your School for the list below. For more details about these modules, check the directory of modules

Semester 1

HPH105 - Philosophy of Sex (10 credits)
HPH107 - LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer] Studies (10 credits)
HPH120 - The 'Disenchantment' of Early Modern Europe, c. 1570-1770 (20 credits)

Semester 2

HPH103 - History of Philosophical Ideas (10 credits)
HPH110 - Ethics in Antiquity: East and West (10 credits)
HPH112 - The Making of the Twentieth Century (20 credits)

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