University of Southampton

Modern Languages (3 languages: Chinese, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish) (BA)

University of SouthamptonAvenue, Southampton

Course overview

Develop your languages skills and broaden your understanding of societies where they're spoken on this 4 year bachelors degree. Study 3 languages from a choice of Chinese, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. Spend a year of this 4 year modern languages degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement in 1 or 2 countries.

Develop your language skills and critical thinking while learning about other cultures and societies. You can choose 2 languages you have not studied. You'll get extra hours of teaching and funding for a language course abroad at the end of year 1 to make fast progress.

Whichever languages you choose, you'll: become immersed in your chosen languages and familiar with how they are spoken develop the skills to interpret cultures and their beliefs and behaviours study a culture or cultures that speak the languages Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including: translation and interpreting contemporary society literature and

Key highlights

  • Study three languages from Chinese, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish
  • Year abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement
  • Spend your year abroad in one or two countries
  • Start up to two languages with no previous study
  • Extra teaching hours and funded language course abroad after year 1
  • Optional topics include translation, interpreting, contemporary society and literature

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — to include including one named language
  • A-level: BBC — to include including one named language, and grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • A-level: BCC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: BCC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • Modern foreign languages teacher
  • Teacher of English as a foreign language
  • International business or trade executive
  • Localisation specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,800 per year

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 University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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