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BA (Hons) Joint Honours in Two Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish)

Why choose the BA (Hons) Joint Honours in Two Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish) at MMU?

  • Study in a newly refurbished state-of-the art language resource centre.
  • Extensive preparation for the period of residence abroad and at least one visit from a tutor whilst you are there.
  • Last national inspection saw us obtain excellent marks for our faculties, academic standards and staff/student relations.
  • Study alongside Erasmus students from our European partner institutions.

What will I be studying?

You will study two foreign languages, achieving degree level fluency in both by the end of the course. You willdevelop transferable skills useful in the world of work, such as translating, interpreting and presentation techniques, and will discover the contemporary society and cultures of the two languages you are studying. Unit options may include cinema, women's writing, popular culture, and if you choose the named route in translation and interpreting then you will have additional compulsory units in these areas.

You will spend your third year abroad in each of the two countries whose languages you are studying, and will study in partner universities alongside your Austrian, French,German, Italian and Spanish counterparts.

Are there placements?

You will spend your third year abroad studying or working in a country where your chosen languages are spoken.

Career Opportunities

60%* of Languages and European studies graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.

Graduate career opportunities include working as a market research professional, customer support advisor, events organiser; or as a teacher, translator, or cultural briefing consultant. Expanding areas for linguists include digital subtitling and dubbing and website localising. Recent graduates have also gained employment in banking, local government, cultural relations, education, manufacturing and importing.

*Source: DLHE survey 2009 for all respondents available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

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Course entry & level

2012 entry

Undergraduate level

Length

4 years sandwich

UCAS code

BA (Hons) French and German RR12 BA (Hons) French and Italian RR13 BA (Hons) French and Spanish RR14 BA (Hons) German and Spanish RRG4 BA (Hons) Spanish and Italian RR43

Location

All Saints Campus, Manchester

Typical entry requirements

UCAS Tariff points
280

Points to be obtained from full A levels or equivalent:

240 from A2 or equivalent (such as BTEC National at Level 3 or Advanced Diploma). 100 points from one of the languages at A2 level or equivalent plus additional 80 from one other award French or German must be studied at A2 level or equivalent

Specific subjects required

GCSE grade C in English language

Access qualifications: A relevant Access to HE Diploma will be considered for entry to this course.

International Baccalaureate: 28

IELTS Score: IELTS 6.0. with no element below 5.5

How do I apply?

Applications through UCAS

Fees

International Fee Band: 1

How will I be assessed?

Coursework, presentations and formal examinations

Where can I find out more information about this course?

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