Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures - BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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By bringing together your study of politics and languages and cultures, youll deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs. Examine political issues from different cultural perspectives and set your study of languages and cultures in their broader political contexts.Deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs through the study of Politics and Modern Languages and Cultures - while developing your chosen language or languages.Stand out by combining the study ...Read more

By bringing together your study of politics and languages and cultures, you'll deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs. Examine political issues from different cultural perspectives and set your study of languages and cultures in their broader political contexts.Deepen your understanding of European culture and world affairs through the study of Politics and Modern Languages and Cultures - while developing your chosen language or languages.Stand out by combining the study of politics with one or two languages and an in-depth exploration of the cultures of Europe and the wider world.By taking a critical look at what is happening in the UK, EU and other political systems, you’ll delve into the political issues surrounding us from climate change to LGBTQ rights and immigration - whilst developing highly valuable language skills, and a sophisticated understanding of the countries where your chosen language or languages are spoken.Splitting your time between both departments means you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from. With politics, modules include British politics, comparative politics, international relations and security studies. And with the School of Languages and Cultures, follow your areas of interest with topics such as literature, film and, of course, politics.Combine the study of politics with one or two languages - choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to enhance your understanding of world affairs.Spend a year abroad - the year abroad in third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study before returning to Sheffield for your final year.Study abroad

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14 Dec 25

I have always felt a great sense of belonging and being part of a student community. The nightlife has always been excellent, especially in my first year. The facilities are good..Read more

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Hannah
19 Nov 25

Great places to study but always very busy. Not enough evening food places on campus...Read more

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE Maths grade 4/C Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

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£23,810 per year

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Full time annual fee would be 22680, Student would pay 3150 in their year of Study Abroad Year.

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I have always felt a great sense of belonging and being part of a student community. The nightlife has always been excellent, especially in my first year. The facilities are good...
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19 Nov 25
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Great places to study but always very busy. Not enough evening food places on campus....
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