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Modern Languages (French, Spanish and Chinese) (BA)

Award
Bachelor of Arts
Duration
4 years
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Avenue
UCAS Course code
R14T

About this course

Become highly proficient in French, Spanish and Chinese on this 4 year Modern Languages degree. You'll develop a strong understanding of the cultures and societies you study by spending a year abroad, before graduating prepared for professions in which these languages are a key requirement.

This programme will immerse you in international experiences. This is our broadest range of languages offered, and will prepare you to communicate and work in a range of diverse and multilingual contexts.

You will:

  • develop your knowledge and understanding of key aspects of the cultures and societies you study, enabling you to ‘read’ and interpret different cultural traditions
  • get to know foreign cultures first hand by spending a year abroad, either as a student or in a work placement
  • develop a range of communicative and intercultural competencies, as well as analytical, research and personal skills

Knowing a range of languages opens up many opportunities in today's globally interconnected economy. French is native to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and the French Caribbean, and it’s an official language in much of Africa and Asia.

Spanish is the second most spoken language by native speakers in the world, with over 400 million speakers in 21 countries. Proficiency here can give you an insider's view of Spanish and Latin American cultures, whilst also setting you apart when doing business with emerging economies in the Americas.

Chinese itself is spoken by a quarter of the world’s population, and both a command of the language and an understanding of cultural traditions can help set you apart in the context of global business.

This programme complements your language learning with modules on:

  • history and contemporary society
  • literature and film
  • ethnography and anthropology 
  • linguistic studies

You can choose to combine these areas of study for a broad-based curriculum or focus on the area that interests you most.

Course location

This course is based at Avenue.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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