FAQs

Our core languages are French, German and Spanish, all of which can be studied either post-A level or from beginners level. Two languages are compulsory on our Translation and Interpreting programme, and for this programme you must already have an A-level or equivalent experience in a second language. 

On our BA Modern Languages, students can study either a single language, or two languages in combination. Only one language can be studied from beginners level. Students on this programme also have the option of additional minor language options in Portuguese, Catalan, and Italian.

If you choose to work as a teaching assistant with the British Council, the options available to you can be viewed here. 

Students wishing to study at one of our partner institutions, currently have the following options available to them:

Austria: Innsbruck; Vienna

Belgium: Mons

France: Saint Louis; Angers; Paris ISIT; Lyon III; Savoie; Toulouse II; Grenoble

Germany: Munster; Mannheim; Wurzburg; Mainz; Bamberg; Cologne; Regensburg

Spain: Valencia; Comillas; Granada; Valladolid; Deusto; Barcelona; Pompeu Fabra

Please note: all partnerships are reviewed on an annual basis and the information presented here is subject to change.

Depending on your degree programme and the modules you select, you will have around 14 hours of teaching per week with the general expectation that each hour of teaching will require a similar amount of preparation or consolidation.

Our class sizes are small and focused on the needs of the individual. Depending which language(s) you study, in a writing class, expect around fifteen students; an oral class may be as small as eight students. 

We treat all applications on their merits and we'll discuss with you whether the beginners or advanced language modules would be more suitable for you.  Most students welcome the opportunity to consolidate their existing knowledge via the beginners pathway, but some prefer the challenge offered by post-A level study. 

Many of our students find researching and writing a dissertation a very rewarding experience. However, it is not a compulsory part of our degree programmes. 

Yes, all applications are assessed on their individual merit. Please get in touch to discuss your circumstances.

The Year Abroad is an integral and compulsory part of all of our degree programmes. However, we recognise that it may not be practical for students with either caring responsibilities or certain health conditions. If you would like to talk to us about your specific circumstances, please get in touch.