Universities United Kingdom Bangor University Courses BA Modern Languages

BA Modern Languages
at Bangor University

Bangor, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,750
Country Rank#59
Duration48 Months
Score

Program Overview

The Modern Languages BA at Bangor provides you with the unique opportunity to study up to three languages in a friendly, supportive and vibrant environment in one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom. We offer French, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese at degree level, as well as modules in Dutch and Galician. Our courses are designed to cater for those who have studied one or more languages at A Level as well as offering pathways for those beginning a language from scratch.

You can choose to specialise in one language or broaden your knowledge base by choosing two or three languages. You can carry on with a language you have been learning at school and add one or even two new ones to your skill set. Our courses are designed to equip you with excellent language and communication skills as well as enhancing your understanding of the cultures where they are spoken. Our staff are highly regarded researchers and you will be learning about language, culture and history from real experts.

A key aspect of the degree is the Year Abroad (year 3) where you will spend time in one or more countries developing your language
skills and gaining valuable experience which will set you up for final year and, ultimately your future career. During the Year Abroad you can choose to study at one of our many partner universities or enter the world of work as an English Language Assistant or on a work placement. The skills acquired during a language degree are highly sought after by employers. As well as your language abilities, you will develop excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills in addition to a high level of cultural awareness and time management skills.

Course Content
Program structure

Year 1 Modules

40 to 120 credits from:
- LZF-1001: Advanced French 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  LCF-1001: Ffrangeg Uwch 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZG-1001: Advanced German 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZI-1001: Advanced Italian 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZS-1001: Advanced Spanish 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  LCS-1001: Sbaeneg Uwch 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZF-1002: Advanced French 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  LCF-1002: Ffrangeg Uwch 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- LZG-1002: Advanced German 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- LZI-1002: Advanced Italian 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- LZS-1002: Advanced Spanish 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  LCS-1002: Sbaeneg Uwch 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- LZC-1003: Chinese for Beginners 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZF-1003: French for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1) or
  LCF-1003: Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I (20) (Semester 1)
- LZG-1003: German for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1)
- LZI-1003: Italian for Beginners I (20) (Semester 1)
- LZS-1003: Spanish Begin./Intermed. 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  LCS-1003: Sbaeneg i Ddechreuwyr 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- LZC-1004: Chinese for Beginners 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- LZF-1004: French for Beginners II (20) (Semester 2) or
  LCF-1004: Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II (20) (Semester 2)
- LZG-1004: German for Beginners II (20) (Semester 2)
- LZI-1004: Italian for Beginners II (20) (Semester 2)
- LZS-1004: Spanish Begin./Intermed. 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  LCS-1004: Sbaeneg i Ddechreuwyr 2 (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules

0 to 80 credits from:
- QCL-1018: Disgrifio Iaith (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-1110: Introduction to Language (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-1112: Language, Literature & Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- QCB-1113: Iaith a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) or
  QXL-1113: Language and Society (20) (Semester 1)
- LXE-1600: Transnational Cultures (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-1700: Creating National Histories (20) (Semester 1)
Year 2 Modules

40 to 120 credits from:
- LZC-2040: Chinese Language Skills (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZF-2040: French Language Skills (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCF-2040: Sgiliau Iaith Ffrangeg (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZG-2040: Gegenwartssprache I (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZI-2040: Italian Language 1 (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZS-2040: Spanish Language 1 (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCS-2040: Iaith Sbaeneg 1 (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules

0 to 80 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- LXG-2009: Dutch I (20) (Semester 1)
- LXI-2010: Making of the Italian Nation (20) (Semester 1)
- LXG-2011: Dutch II (20) (Semester 2)
- LXG-2013: The Divided Germany (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXS-2024: History of Galicia (20) (Semester 2)
- LXE-2025: Reading Fantastic Literatures (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-2028: Galician I (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-2029: Galician II (20) (Semester 2)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (20) (Semester 1)
- LXF-2105: Race and Immigration in France (20) (Semester 2)
- LXC-2200: Contemporary Chinese Studies (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-2253: English Teaching in Classroom (20) (Semester 2)
Year 4 Modules

40 to 120 credits from:
- LZF-3020: French Language Skills (Minor) (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCF-3020: Sgil. Iaith Ffrang (Is. Bwnc) (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZG-3020: Gegenwartssprache II (Minor) (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZI-3020: Italian Language 2 (Minor) (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZS-3020: Spanish Language 2 (Minor) (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCS-3020: Iaith Sbaeneg 2 (Is Bwnc) (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZC-3040: Advance Chinese Lang Skills (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZF-3040: French Lang. Skills (3 Major) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCF-3040: Sgiliau Iaith Ffrang. -3 Iaith (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZG-3040: Gegenwartssprache II (3 Major) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZI-3040: Italian Language 2 (3 Major) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LZS-3040: Spanish Language 2 (3 Major) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCS-3040: Iaith Sbaeneg 2 (3 Iaith) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules

0 to 80 credits from:
- LXI-3011: Adaptations in European Cinema (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXS-3018: Reading Contemporary Galician (20) (Semester 2)
- LXI-3023: The Other Italies (20) (Semester 2)
- LXS-3034: Spain through its Writers (20) (Semester 1)
- LXG-3036: Performing Germany (20) (Semester 1)
- LXE-3101: Approaching Translation (10) (Semester 2) or
  LCE-3101: Trin a Thrafod Cyfieithu (10) (Semester 2)
- LXF-3106: French Cinema since 1960 (20) (Semester 2)
- LXF-3112: Bande Dessinee & Adaptation (20) (Semester 1)
- LXE-3200: Press Dossier (20) (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCE-3200: Astudio'r Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXC-3300: Key topics in Chinese Studies (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXE-3400: Joint Hons Diss (English) (10) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  LCE-3400: Traethawd Hir Cyd-A (Cym) (10) (Semester 1 + 2)
- LXE-3444: Joint Hons Diss (Target Lang) (10) (Semester 1 + 2)
Entry Requirement
Offers are tariff based, 96-120 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
- A Levels (including grade C in relevant modern language. No language required for language-beginners' pathway).
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H5 in relevant modern language. No language required for language-beginners' pathway).
- BTEC National/Extended Diploma and Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma*: MMM - DDM
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical/Extended Diploma: Case by case**
- Access**
- Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
- T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis.
Fees & Scholarships
Home (UK) students
- The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year
International Tuition Fee For Full Year
- £15,750
Career Prospect
Career opportunities

Our BA Modern Languages equips our students with a broad range of subject-specific and transferrable skills which are highly valued in the workplace. This is reflected in the impressive variety of career paths they end up following. Some are very much focussed on language itself. Many go on to train as language teachers at either primary or secondary school level. Others take advantage of access to specialist training at Bangor to become teachers of English abroad. Some even go on to do postgraduate study with a view to entering the university sector.

Another popular career is that of translator, either freelance or embedded in a company, with opportunities both in the UK and further afield. But languages are also valued in a huge variety of careers. We see students go on to work in professions where languages are key to giving them a competitive edge. Examples include careers as diverse as airline pilot, sports commentator or university international officer. There are also those who have developed their entrepreneurial side to use their languages in setting up their own successful businesses, for example, a bespoke copy writing agency or a multi-million-pound recycling company. Essentially, a degree in languages is the key to opening doors across the world of work, and indeed, across the world itself. A large proportion of our graduates end up working abroad and in high end professional jobs.

Cost Of Studying At Bangor University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA Modern Languages at Bangor University