**Overview** Do you have an interest in languages and the desire to develop your linguistic skills to a professional level? Do you want to spend a year abroad, learning more about the culture and languages of another country? This BA (Hons) Modern Languages degree course immerses you in 1-3 languages of your choice, while imparting the cultural knowledge and vocational skills that will make you a sought after professional in multiple countries. Whether you’re experienced in speaking multiple languages or need to learn your chosen language from scratch, we’ll take your enthusiasm and mould you into a confident linguistic expert. **What you'll experience** On this Modern Languages course, you'll: - study 1 language from French, German or Spanish or: - study 2 languages from French, German, Spanish, Italian (beginners level only) or Mandarin (beginners level only) To study 2 languages, you'll need to have taken French, German or Spanish at A level and continue studying your A level language. You can also: - Use our professional-grade conference interpreting suite and language labs, where you can manipulate video, sound, text and Internet sources - Immerse yourself in the cultures of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken – in the classroom and on your work or study placement abroad in year 3 - Test your language skills in simulations, scenario exercises, television broadcasts and debates - Fast-track to a teaching career with an optional Initial Teacher Training pathway, which includes a £9,000 bursary Qualified Teacher Status on completion of the final year of your degree **Careers and opportunities** When you finish the course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. What can you do with a Modern Languages degree? With language skills continuing to be in high demand in many industries, previous students have gone on to work in fields such as: - translation and interpreting - marketing - journalism and the media - international management - teaching - tourism - finance What jobs can you do with a Modern Languages degree? Roles our graduates have taken on include: - bilingual consultant - multilingual project coordinator translator - teacher - translator/interpreter - diplomat - journalist - tourist guide - market analyst Other graduates have continued their studies at postgraduate level or set up successful businesses with help and support from the University. After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career. "I had the most fantastic experience on this course. I went to study abroad as past of the Erasmus+ scheme, which completed my course perfectly and initiated the path into my career. It was the most perfect opportunity." – Lauren Cooper , BA Hons Combined Modern Languages student

Year 1 Core modules in this year, alongside your language study, include: - Language, Society and Mind - Nation, Language & Identity - Researching Language and Professional Practice - If you do the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) route, you'll complete teaching placements, a professional practice teaching unit and a language research project. Year 2 In your second year you'll continue studying the language or languages that you chose in your first year. Optional modules in this year currently include: - Business & Markets in a Global Environment - China and East Asian Economies - Contemporary Populism: Friend or Foe of Democracy? - Decoding Cultural Space - Development and Democracy in Latin America - Digital Cultures: Exploring the Digital in the Humanities and Social Sciences - East Asian States and Societies - Empire and Its Afterlives - France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick? - Germany in the American Century - Intercultural Perspectives on Communication - Introduction to Teaching - Introduction to Translation - Learning from Experience - Managing Across Cultures (Fheq5) - Modern Foreign Language - People on the Move: Legacy, Integration and Development - Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World in 20Th Century Literature and Film - Rethinking Nazi Germany: Politics, History, Society - Revolution and Repression: Spain - The Making of a Republic - World and Transnational Cinema The optional modules you can select may depend on which languages you've chosen. Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 You'll spend your third year on this course abroad, either studying at a university or working through an arranged work placement. Year 4 Core modules in this year, alongside your language study, include: - Dissertation Optional modules in this year currently include: - China & East Asian Economies - Contemporary Populism: Friend or Foe of Democracy? - East Asian States and Societies - France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick? - Gender, Language and Sexuality - Germany in European and Global Context (1871 to the Present) - Holocaust Literatures - Interpreting - Introduction to Teaching - Language and Social Media - Learning from Experience - Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World in 20th Century Literature and Film - Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates - Research Project - Rethinking Nazi Germany: Politics, History, Society - Revolution and Repression: Spain - Translation Theory & Practice - Workplace Discourse - Writing to Persuade You can also take some of the optional modules from year 2. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through: - essays - use of software including desktop publishing, podcasts, subtitling and web design - case studies - blogging - examinations - book reviews - professional and business reports - group and individual projects - oral presentations - portfolio of achievement You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Year 1 students: 23% by written exams, 16% by practical exams and 61% by coursework Year 2 students: 38% by written exams, 7% by practical exams and 55% by coursework Year 3 students: 100% by coursework Year 4 students: 7% by written exams, 3% by practical exams and 90% by coursework

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: R902

Institution code: P80

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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