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RW26 BA Film and German (4 years)

Film studies is an exciting and challenging subject that provides a critical understanding of film as popular entertainment, theoretical discipline, industry and art form.

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Introducing your degree

Broaden your horizons studying this degree in Film and German. A degree that provides students with the skillset to understand and analyse film as well as the ability to speak and understand the German language. Your third year will be spent abroad at one of our German-speaking partner institutions where you will expand your learning of both the German language and German cinema.

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Programme Structure

In this joint degree you can study German with film across a range of historical periods with the option to specialise in German-speaking or European cinema. As a language student you will be allocated to a stage of language proficiency in our unique system of seven language levels. This is designed to place you at the stage most appropriate to develop your spoken and written skills, enabling you to make rapid progress in your chosen language. In all years of study you will benefit from our wide range of resources. You will use the excellent facilities in the Centre for Language Study and in our German Resources Room, including extensive multimedia facilities and online/streaming resources. The Avenue Library offers a comprehensive collection of films from around the world (approx. 4,000 DVDs and 2,000 videos).

  • In Year 1,students normallytake a 50/50 balance of core modules in both subjects. However, you may take up to 15 credits per semester in the form of an alternative subject from elsewhere.
  • In your second and final year, you will have a choice of modules from both subjects, with the option of taking up to 25% of your programme in an alternative subject. A special module in year two will prepare you for your year abroad and for the academic work you will complete during this year.
  • The third year is spent in a German-speaking country which offers you a unique opportunity to enhance your linguistic and cultural proficiency. You can spend your year abroad as an English language assistant in a school, studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement. Most students of German go to Germany, a smaller number go to Austria, and some have also chosen to spend a year in Switzerland. Our current German-speaking ERASMUS partners are the Universities of Potsdam, Hamburg, Freiburg, Bayreuth, Frankfurt, Marburg, Tübingen, Siegen, Cologne and Vienna. While abroad you will also conduct an investigative project, supervised by a tutor at Southampton.
  • The final year also leaves you with a large range of options in both subjects, taking into full account that you may wish to specialise in an area that most suits your interests and combines well with what you have studied so far. This includes an optional dissertation in either subject.

View the programme specification for this course for 2019/20 entrants

View the programme specification for this course for 2020/21 entrants

Key Facts

  • Teaching from world-class researchers and eminent published experts.
  • Comprehensive audio-visual facilities and excellent teaching/screening venues

Typical entry requirements

For 2020 entry

View 2019 entry requirements

QualificationGrade
GCSE Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C)
GCE A-Level AAB to ABB including German (minimum grade A)
GCE A-Level with Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB to BBB including German (minimum grade A) and grade A in the EPQ
GCE A-Level with Contextual offer We are committed to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a student’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Students who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme, as follows: ABB to BBB including German (minimum grade A).
Additional A-level information Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred subjects.
Welsh Baccalaureate offer AAB to ABB from 3 A levels including German (minimum grade A)
or
AA to AB from 2 A levels including German (minimum grade A) and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred subjects.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
offer		 Pass, with 32 points overall with 16 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in German. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies.
Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis.
International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) offer Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Access to HE Diploma offer 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit, plus A in A level German
OR
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, plus A in A level German. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred.
Irish Leaving Certificate offer (first awarded 2017) H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 to H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 including German at H2
Irish Leaving Certificate offer (last awarded 2016) A2 A2 A2 B1 B1 B1 to A2 A2 B1 B1 B2 B2 including German at B1. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred.
Scottish Qualification offers Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Cambridge Pre-U offer D3 D3 M2 to D3 M2 M2 in three principal subjects including German at D3. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred.
Level 3 BTEC (QCF) offer (unreformed) Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC Extended Diploma plus A in A level German.
Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC Diploma plus A in A level German.
Distinction in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA to AB to include A in A level German.
Level 3 BTEC (RQF) offer (reformed) Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Diploma plus A in A level German.
Distinction, Distinction in the BTEC National Diploma plus A in A level German.
Distinction in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA to AB to include A in A level German. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies. Our lower offer is given to applicants studying one or more of these preferred.
European Baccalaureate offer 80% overall including grade 8.5 in German
OR
77% overall including grade 8.5 in German
International qualifications Find a list of accepted international qualifications listed by country. This is a list of the international qualifications that are recognised by the University of Southampton. If you are not sure that your qualifications meet the requirements of this course please contact our Admissions Teams.
English language requirements All applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. Applicants requiring a visa to study in the UK who do not offer GCSE English language (or GCSE English) at the required level will need to meet the following English language proficiency requirement. Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements. Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components

For 2019 entry

QualificationGrade
 GCE A-level AAB to ABB including a Grade A in German Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will also be made an alternative offer one grade below the standard offer, conditional on an A grade in the EPQ. We accept all A levels except General Studies. Our preferred subjects are English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, Film Studies, Law, Politics, Classical Civilisation and Religious Studies.
International Baccalaureate requirements 32 points overall, 16 at higher level, including 6 in Higher Level German
International applications

We welcome applications from international students. Helpful information on applying, meeting a University representative in your country, or improving your English language levels can be found on the International Office website. If English is not your first language you will be required to pass an approved English test. We normally ask for an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with not less than 6.5 in Reading and Writing, 6.0 in Listening and Speaking.

Alternative qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates offering qualifications other than A and AS levels (including BTEC, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate and Scottish Highers). You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University to an A level applicant. Contact us for further information on equivalencies for these qualifications and others not listed here.

Contextual Offers

The University of Southampton is committed to widening participation and ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data supports our admissions teams to recognise a student’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Students who flagged in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

A typical contextual offer is ABB - BBB from three A levels including a Grade A or B in German or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.

Please see our contextual admission pages for more information.

Selection process:
Intake:
50
Average applications per place:
6

Selection is normally based on actual or predicted grades plus the reference and personal statement on your UCAS application. Exceptionally we may ask you to come for an interview before making an offer.

This page contains specific entry requirements for this course. Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country.

Typical course content

Popular film genres
Film aesthetics
Cinema pre-history
Critical theories, cultural history
World cinema
Hollywood
European film
Cinematography
Creative writing

Year 1

The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.

Semester One
Core [?]
A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
LANG1017
Academic Skills for ML students
Compulsory
FILM1001Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Introduction to Film I: Hollywood
GERM9011Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 4
Optional
GERM1001Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Modern German Culture
GERM1002Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Introduction to German Linguistic Studies
GERM1003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
German History, Politics and Society

FREEXX15 - Part 1 Elective module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Semester Two
Compulsory
GERM9011Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 4
Optional
FILM1002Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Introduction to Film II: European Cinema
FILM1027Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Introduction to Film: European Cinema
LANG1004Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Reading Culture
LANG1013Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Reading the City
LING1001Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Elements of Linguistics - Sound, Structure and Meaning
LING1003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Applications of Linguistics

FREEXX15 - Part 1 Elective module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Year 2

The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.

Semester One
Compulsory
FILM2002Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Early and Silent Cinema, 1895-1929
GERM9012Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 5
LANG2010
Managing Research and Learning
Optional
FILM2003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Film Noir: Exile Filmmakers and 1940s Hollywood
FILM2020Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
World Cinema
FILM2026Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Film, Realism and Reality: representing the world, from revolution to the everyday
FILM2028Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Film Adaptation: Culture and Context
GERM2006Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Vienna and Berlin: Society, Politics and Culture from 1890 to the Present
LANG2002Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Globalisation: Culture, Language and The Nation State
LANG2009Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
The EU and European Identity
LING2002Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Psycholinguistics
LING2003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Syntax: Studying Language Structure
LING2004Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Discourse Analysis
LING2008Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Sound and Voice
HUMA2013Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
How the Arts Work: a practical introduction to cultural economics
HUMA2019Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Extra-Curricular Elective

FREEXY15 - Part 2 Elective module (15 credits)

LANGXX15 - Language module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Semester Two
Compulsory
GERM9012Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 5
LANG2010
Managing Research and Learning
Optional
ENGL2078Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Scriptwriting
ENGL2091Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
From Black and White to Colour: A Screen History of Race, Gender and Sexuality in Post-War Britain
FILM2015Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
British Contemporary Filmmakers
FILM2019Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Women and Hollywood
FILM2022Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Contemporary Chinese Cinema
FILM2023Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Animation: Technology, Culture and Industry
FILM2029Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Weimar Cinema
GERM2003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Media Perspectives on Post-68 Germany
GERM2004Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Language and Society in German-Speaking World
HUMA2007Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Humanities University Ambassadors Scheme (Modern Languages)
LANG2005Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Learning about Culture: Introduction to Ethnography
LING2007Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
LING2009Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Multilingualism
LING2010Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Language, Ideologies and Attitudes
LING2011Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Variation and Change in English

FREEXY15 - Part 2 Elective module (15 credits)

LANGXX15 - Language module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Year 3

You will spend the year abroad in a country where one of the chosen languages is spoken, either as:

  • an English language assistant
  • studying on a university course
  • on an approved work placement

Investigative Project:
Independent study project (6,000 words) supervised by a member of staff

Further information:
Year abroad

Semester One
Core [?]
A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
LANG3005Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Year Abroad Research Project YARP
Semester Two
Core [?]
A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
LANG3005Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Year Abroad Research Project YARP

Year 4

The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.

Semester One
Core [?]
A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
GERM9014Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 7
Compulsory
LANG3011
Seeing and being seen: Study Abroad re-entry
Optional
FILM3003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Film Dissertation
LANG3003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Modern Languages Dissertation
ENGL3015Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Fantasy Film and Fiction
FILM3009Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Science Fiction Film after 1973
FILM3018Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Framing the Past:Stardom, History and Heritage in the Cinema
FILM3024Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Horror on Film
FILM3027Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Debates in Television Studies
GERM3016Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Language and the City
LANG3007Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Translation: Theory and Practice
LING3001Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Second Language Acquisition
LING3005Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Language Teaching Theory and Practice
LING3014Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Language Testing and Assessment in Society
HUMA2013Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
How the Arts Work: a practical introduction to cultural economics

FREEXZ15 - Part 3 Elective module (15 credits)

LANGXX15 - Language module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Semester Two
Core [?]
A core module is a module which must be taken and passed.
GERM9014Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
German Language Stage 7
Optional
FILM3003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Film Dissertation
LANG3003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 30
Modern Languages Dissertation
FILM3006Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
American Cinema Since 1965
FILM3012Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Music in Film and Television
FILM3022Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Animation: Technology, culture, and industry
FILM3025Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
International Film Industry: Issues and Debates
FILM3028Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Crime TV: Technologies of Detection
GERM3006Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Minorities and Migrants: Exploring Multicultural Germany
GERM3017Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Renaissance of German-Jewish Literature after the Holocaust
HUMA3018Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Representing Race: Politics and Identity in American Culture
LANG3008Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Audiovisual Translation
LING3003Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Advanced Syntax
LING3006Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Writing in a Second Language
LING3013Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
English as a Global Language
LING3015Credit[?]
Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
: 15
Sociophonetic Project Module

FREEXZ15 - Part 3 Elective module (15 credits)

LANGXX15 - Language module (15 credits)

UOSM2xxx - Any level NQF5 module in subject UOSM (15 credits)

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information can be found in the programme handbook (or other appropriate guide or website).

Tuition fees

List of tuition fees for this course and it's variations
NameAwardYear of entryMode of studyUK/EUInternational
Film and GermanBA2018Full-time£9,250£16,536
Film and GermanBA2019Full-time£9,250£17,065
View the full list of course fees

Funding

Scholarships, bursaries or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.

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Costs associated with this course

Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.

There will also be further costs for the following, not purchasable from the University:

TypeDescription
StationeryYou will be expected to provide your own day-to-day stationary items, e.g. pens, pencils, notebooks, etc.). Any specialist stationery items will be specified under the Additional Costs tab of the relevant module profile.
BooksWhere a module specifies core texts these should generally be available on the reserve list in the library. However due to demand, students may prefer to buy their own copies. These can be purchased from any source. Some modules suggest reading texts as optional background reading. The library may hold copies of such texts, or alternatively you may wish to purchase your own copies. Although not essential reading, you may benefit from the additional reading materials for the module.
EquipmentLaboratory Equipment and Materials: All laboratory equipment and materials are provided. IT Computer Discs or USB drives: Students are expected to provide their own portable data storage device. Software Licenses: All software is provided. Hardware: It is advisable that students provide their own laptop or personal computer, although shared facilities are available across the University campus.
Printing and copyingWhere possible, coursework such as essays; projects; dissertations is likely to be submitted on line. However, there are some items where it is not possible to submit on line and students will be asked to provide a printed copy. The University printing costs are currently: A4 - 5p per side (black and white) or 25p per side (colour) A3 - 10p per side (black and white) or 50p per side (colour) Please Note: Paper sizes not recognised by the printing devices will prompt you to select the size and then charge a minimum of 50p per black and white copy and a maximum of £1 per colour copy. You can pay for your printing by using the money loaders or by using print copy payment service by going to https://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/students/printing-for-students.page. The University Print Centre also offers a printing and copying service as well as a dissertation/binding service.
PlacementsPlacements (including Study Abroad Programmes) Students on placement programmes can expect to cover costs for health and travel insurance, accommodation and living expenses; travel costs; visa costs. This will vary depending on which country you are travelling to. Specific details on what additional costs there will be are detailed in the individual module profiles which can be found under the modules tab of the programmes details of your programme. ML Residence Abroad – Cost Implications As you know, the ML third year includes a period of study or work abroad as a compulsory element of a four year degree, and as a result, all students pay reduced home tuition fees to Southampton their third year (currently 15% for home and EU students, 40% for International Students) irrespective of what placement they take up. However, as happens whilst you are in Southampton, students are expected to pay their own travel expenses, accommodation and other living expenses. So that you can assess the viability of the different options available to you, the following outlines their general cost implications, but please do bear in mind that these may vary enormously from student to student depending on what placement is selected and where it is located. Should you need further information, please contact the relevant RA language coordinator: Students studying or working in Europe Students are eligible for a small grant through the British Council, which is means tested against their salary (if relevant) and which varies every year (as a guide, students this year receive around 350-400 Euros per month). The only exceptions to this are students who currently live full-time with their parents and for whom household income is above the threshold. British Council students also receive a monthly salary (this varies country to country) and are expected to pay for their International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) checks, which are mandatory and currently cost £45. University students tend to receive a slightly higher grant than those who working for the British Council since they are not in receipt of a salary. They pay no tuition fees to their host university. Work placement students may or may not be paid, and their grant is calculated accordingly. These students are not eligible for the British Council grant but may be able to apply for funding to support their travel etc. through the International Office. All students are expected to pay for their own student visas; costs vary from country to country. Students studying in Latin America or China will generally have to pay host university fees, although typically these are no more than £100 for the academic year. Students working in Latin America are not generally paid a stipend. Some receive free accommodation, travel or meals as a work benefit, others (generally in voluntary work) often also have to pay to join the scheme and be eligible to work do not receive this. Students taking place in the Mexico link receive a bursary.

In some cases you'll be able to choose modules (which may have different costs associated with that module) which will change the overall cost of a programme to you. Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the University’s Fees, Charges and Expenses Regulations in the University Calendar available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk.

Career skills are embedded throughout every stage of study. Professional practice modules include visits from industry professionals who offer vocational training.

A year abroad gives you the chance to achieve something away from education-centred activity, such as gaining relevant work experience to help form your future plans. With many employers now expecting extracurricular or voluntary experience, this can prove vital.

Daniel Greenway, a graduate of Film and French at Southampton, progressed to work on major Hollywood productions Batman Begins and The Da Vinci Code. "My time at Southampton was invaluable in developing my critical approach to film-making," he said. "It’s vital for anyone who wants a career in the creative side of the industry."

A humanities degree at Southampton offers you the wide and varied learning experience you should expect from a leading research university. We are committed to providing a relevant, modern and above all enjoyable experience which will ensure you graduate with the skills and understanding you need to start a career in any number of industries.

Led by academic staff, your teaching will allow you to engage with and contribute to the world-leading research carried out at Southampton as it happens. Our staff value your opinion and views: lectures are typically followed by a small group seminar which gives you the opportuinity to explore ideas and themes that you feel are particularly relevant. You will find yourself challenged intellectually and exposed to new ideas, approaches and perspectives. Visiting speakers from international universities and successful professionals are a frequent part of our lecture series.

Your course will be incredibly flexible to suit your personal aims and objectives. Within your degree there will be a wide and fascinating range of modules related to our specialisms led by academics passionate about their research who want to engage you in their experience. You can choose subjects from beyond your degree to fashion the knowledge and experiences that you think will best help you in the career in front of you. Each module has a home on our virtual learning environment which serves as a starting point to find out more about each subject and undertake independent research to develop your understanding to a greater depth.

You will be assessed by more than simply essays and exams. Depending on the modules you choose, you will work in groups and teams; make presentations; submit group projects; undertake fieldwork; create portfolios and manage larger research projects such as dissertations. Your academic advisor will be available to provide regular and supportive advice, guidance and feedback on your progress.

You will find the key skills employers seek - such as time management, problem solving, team work, deadline and project management, cultural awareness, working on initiative and independently, relationship building and analysis - embedded in your learning. Above all, you will learn to communicate ideas and enthusiasm to a wide range of audiences in a way that is relevant and that they can understand.

Our courses have many unique and exciting opportunities such as visiting Chawton House Library – the former home of Jane Austen, the Broadlands Archive containing the papers of Palmerston and Mountbatten, research active fieldwork placements, placements in schools and colleges as part of your degree such as international writing in schools, the student associates scheme and our extended project mentoring module. All our students have the opportunity to spend a semester, a year or a summer at one of our international partner universities to experience a new culture.

Breakdown of study time and assessment

Proportion of time spent in scheduled learning, teaching and independent study
Learning, teaching and assessment stage1234
Scheduled learning & teaching study22%28%0%20%
Independent study78%72%0%80%
Placement study0%0%100%0%
Proportion of assessment by method
Learning, teaching and assessment stage1234
Written exam assessment25%25%0%15%
Practical exam assessment25%25%0%8%
Coursework assessment50%50%100%77%

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