Course summary
Overview On this BA (Hons) Modern Languages degree course, you'll study one language in-depth, immersing yourself in the culture, history and identity of the communities that speak it. In an increasingly global world, equip yourself with the ability to connect with millions of people in their native language. You'll have the choice to work towards fluency in one of the following languages:
- French – spoken by 267 million people worldwide
- German – spoken by 135 million people worldwide
- Spanish – spoken by 543 million people worldwide
- Mandarin Chinese – spoken by 1,120 million people worldwide
- Take a work or study abroad placement in year 3, to fully absorb the history and culture of another country and develop the skills and experience you need to build a career across borders
- Put your language skills into practice in simulations, scenario exercises, television broadcasts and debates, so you’re ready to thrive in the wide world of work
- Choose to focus on the aspects of other countries that fascinate you – from their history and politics, through to economics and business
- Choose to mix and match optional modules, or tailor your course by selecting modules specifically within one of four specialisms: Teaching and education; Translation and interpreting; Culture and linguistics; Business and industry
- bilingual consultant
- multilingual project coordinator translator
- translator/interpreter
- diplomat
- journalist
- tourist guide
- market analyst
- marketing
- journalism and the media
- international management
- translation and interpreting
- teaching
- tourism
- finance
Modules
Year 1 Core modules in this year, alongside your language study, include:
- Investigating Language Practices
- Language, Learning and Teaching
- Nation, Language and Identity
- If you do the QTS route, you'll complete teaching placements, a professional practice teaching unit and a language research project.
- Business and Markets in a Global Environment
- Clinical Linguistics
- Comparative European Politics
- Development and Democracy in Latin America
- East Asian States and Societies
- Empire and its Afterlives in Britain, Europe and Africa
- Engaged Citizenship in Humanities and Social Sciences
- English Forms and Functions
- Forensic Linguistics
- France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?
- Global Security
- Intercultural Perspectives on Communication
- Introduction to Professional Language Services
- Introduction to Teaching
- Introduction to Translation
- Language in Literature: Stylistics
- Language of Human Resource Management
- Managing Across Cultures (Fheq5)
- Modern Foreign Language
- Modernity and Globalisation
- Nationalism and Migration: Chaos, Crisis and the Everyday
- News, Discourse and Media
- Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World in 20Th Century Literature and Film
- Principles of Economic Crime Investigation
- Professional Communication in a Global Workplace
- Professional Experience
- Rethinking Nazi Germany: Politics, History, Society
- Second Language Acquisition
- Space, Place and Being
- TESOL (Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages)
- The Making of the German Nation
- Transitional Justice and Human Rights
- Trinity Certificate Teaching Practice
- Wildlife Crime: Threats and Response
- World and Transnational Cinema
- Creativity in the Language Classroom
- France in the World: Global Actor or Global Maverick?
- French General Language Grade 6
- Gender, Language and Sexuality
- German General Language Grade 6
- Holocaust Literatures
- International Security in the Asia-Pacific
- Interpreting 1
- Interpreting 2
- Introduction to Teaching
- Italian General Language Grade 6
- Language and Social Media
- Mandarin General Language Grade 6
- Politics and Culture of the Hispanic World in 20th Century Literature and Film
- Professional Development: Recruiters and Candidates
- Professional Experience L6
- Research Project
- Spanish General Language Grade 6
- Spoken Discourse in the Workplace
- The European Union: A Global Power in the Making?
- Translation Theory and Practice
- Written Discourse in the Workplace
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through:
- essays
- use of software including desktop publishing, podcasts, subtitling and web design
- case studies
- blogging
- examinations
- book reviews
- professional and business reports
- group and individual projects
- oral presentations
- portfolio of achievement
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- R902
- Institution code:
- P80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| 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 |
| International | £17200 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Placement Year and Year abroad fees: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1900.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Our course has no compulsory additional costs. For study abroad, you may be required to pay for additional costs. These will vary depending on the placement and length of stay, starting from £100 - £1,000 to cover travel, accommodation or subsistence. Some of these costs may be levied against Turing scheme grants. Voluntary part-time placements allow time for additional paid part-time work to be obtained, enabling you to support yourself during the year.
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP