Modern Languages (BA) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,450 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Modern languages opens the doors to a variety of career paths.  Our aim at the School of Global Humanities is for you to become a ‘global citizen’ who thinks critically, understands cultural diversity and has a wealth of transferable skills.

On our four-year BA Modern Languages programme, you will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. 

You will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment. 

You can choose to study one or two of the four different languages we offer*. These include: 
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

We run two programme pathways; one for those with an A-level or equivalent competence in a modern language (Advanced) and one for those with limited or no knowledge of a modern language (Elementary).

You will explore the languages you are studying and their social, historical and cultural contexts from a global perspective. You will develop your reading, writing, oral, listening and mediation skills through a variety of language learning resources and materials and range of student-centred learning activities. 

An integral part of this programme is the opportunity to spend time working or living abroad to experience life in the culture of the languages you are studying at first hand.  You will have the choice of either studying at a partner university or completing a work placement in each semester.

On completion of this programme, you will be a confident and independent user of one or two modern foreign languages. You will be able to speak and write fluently and accurately, and read, understand and analyse complex texts in those language(s) and in English with confidence.

It is important to remember that studying languages is not just about the language itself, it involves the integrated study of language, culture and society. We aspire to offer a programme that offers challenging and stimulating modules with a strong emphasis on cultural diversity, and that celebrates cultural and linguistic mobility.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Modern languages opens the doors to a variety of career paths.  Our aim at the School of Global Humanities is for you to become a ‘global citizen’ who thinks critically, understands cultural diversity and has a wealth of transferable skills.

On our four-year BA Modern Languages programme, you will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. 

You will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment. 

You can choose to study one or two of the four different languages we offer*. These include: 
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

We run two programme pathways; one for those with an A-level or equivalent competence in a modern language (Advanced) and one for those with limited or no knowledge of a modern language (Elementary).

You will explore the languages you are studying and their social, historical and cultural contexts from a global perspective. You will develop your reading, writing, oral, listening and mediation skills through a variety of language learning resources and materials and range of student-centred learning activities. 

An integral part of this programme is the opportunity to spend time working or living abroad to experience life in the culture of the languages you are studying at first hand.  You will have the choice of either studying at a partner university or completing a work placement in each semester.

On completion of this programme, you will be a confident and independent user of one or two modern foreign languages. You will be able to speak and write fluently and accurately, and read, understand and analyse complex texts in those language(s) and in English with confidence.

It is important to remember that studying languages is not just about the language itself, it involves the integrated study of language, culture and society. We aspire to offer a programme that offers challenging and stimulating modules with a strong emphasis on cultural diversity, and that celebrates cultural and linguistic mobility.

Admission Requirements

80+
176+
26+
1350+
90+
6.5+
69+
30+
GCSE and other essential requirements

You must have or be working towards:
- English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.

We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects. We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.

4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
25,450 GBP

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