At Leeds, you can study philosophy with one of nine languages. On this four-year course, you’ll combine fluency in a language with the ability to analyse complex concepts and arguments. In philosophy, you’ll explore key concepts and topics such as argument construction, moral and political philosophy, the history of modern philosophy, the nature of knowledge and reality, as well as applied philosophy in topics such as bioethics, race, gender, and the philosophy of war and terrorism. You'll reach a professional standard in your chosen language through intensive learning and your year abroad. You’ll also explore cultures across the globe, while focusing on the countries where your chosen language is spoken. In your final year, you can enhance your translation skills or business language and develop your final year project, when you get the chance to exercise your own research skills and ideas in an extended research project of your own choosing. You’ll be able to choose to take your Final Year Project either with philosophy or with your chosen language. The international outlook and knowledge you develop alongside advanced language skills will allow you to consider career options in a range of fields when you graduate. Choose one of the following languagesWe offer the following languages at two entry levels: beginners or with prior experience (eg A-level or equivalent). If you have prior experience in Thai, please contact us before applying:ChineseFrenchGermanItalianJapanesePortugueseRussianSpanishThaiYou must include your chosen language in the ‘Further Details’ section of your UCAS application. Specialist facilitiesWith a variety of specialist facilities and four libraries on campus, you’ll find plenty of space for study, group work, and research.The Language Centre includes digital language labs, audio/video practice booths and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). The Language Zone offers excellent learning material in more than 50 languages, including online resources and advice. The Language Exchange and the Language Groups programme provide opportunities to practice with other learners and native speakers. You can also volunteer to help other learners and enhance your CV at the same time.The world-class Brotherton Library is home to a wide variety of manuscripts, archive and early printed material in its Special Collections – valuable assets for your independent research. These include rare copies of magazines and unpublished letters with materials across the range of languages that we teach, from medieval Latin to the Leeds Russian Archive. Our main library resources are also excellent, and the University Library offers a comprehensive training programme to help you make the most of them.Our Martin Thomas Translation Labs feature state-of-the-art computing facilities for translation studies as well as Interpreter Training Suites – ideal if you are considering a career in interpreting.We also have links with several institutions that support language-learning on campus, such as Instituto Cervantes (Spanish), Instituto Camoes (Portuguese) and Institut Ramon Llull (Catalan).