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Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) at University of Reading - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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University of Reading has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

This degree is similar to our four-year BA Modern Languages course, but does not include a year abroad. The three-year degree is aimed at students who are unable to spend a year abroad because of special circumstances – contact [email protected] to find out more. You’ll choose to study up to three of our core languages:

  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
These languages are offered at intermediate and advanced level. Other languages Our programme also allows you to combine up to two core languages with one or two of our additional languages. Choose from:
  • Arabic
  • British Sign Language
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Modern Greek
  • Japanese
  • Russian
Your study options include:
  • one core language
  • two core languages
  • one core language plus one additional language
  • two core languages plus one additional language
  • one core language plus two additional languages
  • three core languages
Placements opportunities You’ll spend eight weeks in a language-rich environment to expand your language skills and develop your intercultural understanding of your language(s). Your placement can be taken as one eight-week block or in separate instalments throughout your degree. Examples of placement locations include:
  • summer schools abroad
  • work placements at companies or organisations where your target language is used
  • local schools where your target language is taught
Modules Alongside your core language modules, you’ll also study cultural modules to enhance your understanding of the countries in which the language is spoken. The number of cultural modules you take will depend on whether you are specialising in one specific language, or combining two or three core languages. Language levels and requirements for core languages You can study core languages from intermediate or advanced level. If you choose to study three core languages, at least one of them has to be taken from advanced level. By the time you graduate, you’ll have achieved C1-level proficiency – which is a near-native ability. Language levels and requirements for other languages Our additional languages start at beginner’s level only. By the time you graduate, you’ll have achieve independent-user competency.

Modules

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2024/25. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules on this course: Language modules in French, German, Italian and/or Spanish, depending on your chosen core language(s). The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available between May and July 2023. We suggest that you regularly revisit this webpage during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
R901
Institution code:
R12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Contextual offers for this programme are typically two grades beneath our standard entry requirement, e.g. BCC.

Additional entry requirements

Other

Minimum GCSE grade A (or 7) is required in one of the core languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish). Please contact the University of Reading Admissions office for guidance on the academic requirements if you wish to study more than one core language.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7We require a minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
TOEFL (iBT)100We require a minimum score of 100 overall with no less than 20 in Listening, Writing and Reading and 21 in Speaking.
Cambridge English AdvancedAWe require a grade A or a score of 185 overall with no element less than 169.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCWe require a grade C or a score of 185 overall with no element less than 169.
PTE Academic76We require a minimum score of 76 overall with at least 64 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
Institution's Own TestTest of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
Trinity ISEPassOnly ISE III and ISE IV are acceptable and we require a Pass in each element.

Full list of acceptable English Language Tests

http://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £22350 Year 1
International £22350 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) at University of Reading - UCAS