French and Spanish (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full Time With Time Abroad

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

5 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

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Study mode

Full time with time abroad

Start date

SEP-24

Duration

5 Years

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Course info

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 units 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 units, which help to develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your ...Read more

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 units 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 units, which help to develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.


Features and Benefits

- Each year we accept hundreds of students onto foundation year courses who have the ability to study at degree level but who don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto an honours degree. - Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.- Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.

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Iberian Languages
WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
51/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
41st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
60th
French Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£18,000
Iberian Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Iberian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Iberian Studies graduate salary
£18,000
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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

DDD - CDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

A Level French at Grade C or above (or acceptable equivalent) and if studied A Level Spanish at Grade C or above (or acceptable equivalent)

A minimum of 72 UCAS Tariff points from at least 2 A levels or equivalent to include A Level French at Grade C or above (or acceptable equivalent) and if studied A Level Spanish at Grade C or above (or acceptable equivalent)

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff Points

Minimum of 5 points from French at Higher level plus if studied 5 points from Spanish at Higher

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Popular A-level subjects

French Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
98%
English Literature
21%
English Language
19%
Spanish
17%
Psychology
13%
HESA
Iberian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Spanish
85%
French
32%
English Literature
20%
English Language
18%
Psychology
18%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£18,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,500 per year

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Students from International

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University is a well-established higher education institution located in the heart of Manchester, with a...

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
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