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Modern Languages and Philosophy (1 Language: French or German) at University of Southampton - UCAS

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Course summary

Develop your French or German and your analytical and critical thinking skills with this modern language and philosophy degree. 96% of Modern Languages graduates were in employment or further study within 15 months of leaving university.​* Spend a year of this 4 year degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement. Develop your language skills while learning about the French or German speaking world's history and thought. Engage with fundamental issues in ethics, metaphysics and political philosophy and apply philosophical thought to practical questions. You can choose a language you have not studied. You'll get extra hours of teaching and funding for a language course abroad at the end of year 1 to make fast progress. Whichever language you choose, you'll: develop your analytical abilities as you engage with philosophical questions become immersed in the language and familiar with how it is spoken gain the skills to understand ways of thinking and engage in debates study a society or cultures that the language is spoken in Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including: contemporary society literature and film anthropology history *(Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021) latest, published 2023.

Modules

You will study both philosophy and your chosen language of French, German or Spanish throughout your degree. You can choose what to focus on for both parts of your degree. Some of the modules you may study include: Ethics Mind and World Reason and Argument Appearance and Reality Faith and Reason Political Philosophy Language Acquisition Globalisation: Culture, Language and the Nation State Understanding Culture Sound and Voice Audiovisual Translation For further module information visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/one-modern-language-philosophy-french-german-degree-ba#modules

Assessment method

The learning activities for this course include the following:

  • lectures
  • classes and tutorials
  • coursework
  • individual and group projects
- independent learning (studying on your own)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
R9V5
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/international/your-country.page

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate. You will be expected to attain an A level equivalent standard. The University of Southampton requires all applicants to achieve at least a Grade 4 in English and Mathematics GCSEs (taken in England) or a Grade C in both subjects (where taken in Northern Ireland or Wales). Some degree subjects stipulate specific additional GCSE minimum grades, which will be specified as part of the individual degree programme entry requirements. For more details on the suitability of your qualifications or foundation programme please contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Admissions Team at [email protected]


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no component below 6.0

All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.

Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page


Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £22300 Year 1
EU £22300 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The tuition fees for courses starting in September 2025 will not be confirmed until August 2024. The fees shown are applicable to 2024 entry and are for illustrative purposes only. Please see our website for further details and updates: www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/fees-funding.page
Modern Languages and Philosophy (1 Language: French or German) at University of Southampton - UCAS