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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Stag Hill
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
• Immersive teaching in your chosen languages to develop fluency fast.• Practical module choices including Languages for the Professional World and Introduction to TEFL.• A course for the digital age in which you'll develop 'future-proof' skills that are highly valued by employers such as problem-solving, communications and intercultural awareness.• If you don’t have an A-level or equivalent in one of the languages, you’ll have the opportunity to take it as a beginner. • Outstanding professional placement and study abroad opportunities with companies such as EDF and Macmillan, and with our partner universities across the globe. • Excellent pastoral care with small class sizes, sector-leading staff-student ratio and an individualised approach.
What you will studyOur BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) course will improve your practical language skills and allow you to gain a strong understanding of how languages work. You’ll have the opportunity to take translation modules in each year of your course. You’ll also learn about the cultures and societies of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken in interactive modules taught in the target language. The course includes a Professional Training placement abroad, giving you the choice between work, study, or a combination of the two.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
BBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:27,M:18 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall:BBB. Alternatively, ABC with grades of AB in the required subjects.Required subjects: Grade B in French and Spanish.Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade at A-level can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Overall:ABBBBRequired subjects:French and Spanish. Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:BBBRequired subjects:Grade B in French and Spanish. Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme.GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects:Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
Overall:32Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in French and Spanish.Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either route) HL4/SL4.
Overall:DDM Required subjects:Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall:Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required subjects: A-level French and Spanish.Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
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