Languages degrees with a Foundation Year (Stream B - French, Spanish, Linguistics, TESOL, minor Languages
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1. The modules you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice module, which helps develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities modules.
Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree. For information o
Key highlights
- Bridges the gap to degree-level study without standard entry requirements
- Academic Practice module develops study skills for degree-level learning
- Three humanities modules build confidence and subject knowledge
- Progress directly onto Year 1 of a linked honours degree
- Pathways into French, Spanish, Linguistics, TESOL or minor languages
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72-80 — 72 - 80 UCAS tariff points If the language chosen is French or Spanish and this is the major component of the course, an A Level Grade D (or acceptable alternative) will be required.
- A-level: BC-BB — A levels - e.g. BC-BB Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - DM Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 72 UCAS Tariff points Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Projec…
- BTEC: DM — BTEC National Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — overall or 72-80
Scholarships
International Undergraduate Scholarships
£2,000 for each year of your degree.
Up to £2,000Sanctuary Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
The total package is worth up to £10,000 per year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Scholarship
Value: 50% of tuition fees in the first year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Translator
- Interpreter
- English as a foreign language (TEFL/TESOL) teacher
- Modern foreign languages teacher (after PGCE)
- Localisation specialist
- International marketing assistant
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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