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Modern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics at University of Southampton - UCAS

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Course summary

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

Modules

You study both linguistics and your chosen language of French, German or Spanish throughout your degree. Some of the modules you may study include: Applications of Linguistics Conflicts, Crisis and Identities in the Francophone Context Corpus Linguistics Language Acquisition Globalisation: Culture, Language and the Nation State Sound and Voice Intercultural Communications in a Global World Multilingualism Audiovisual Translation For further module information visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/one-modern-language-linguistics-french-german-spanish-degree-ba#modules

Assessment method

The learning activities for this course include the following:

  • lectures
  • classes and tutorials
  • coursework
  • individual and group projects
- independent learning (studying on your own)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
R9Q1
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/international/your-country.page

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard. The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at [email protected]


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page


Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £22300 Year 1
EU £22300 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Modern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics at University of Southampton - UCAS