BA Modern Languages and Latin

at University of Exeter

The Modern Languages and Latin degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each, worth a total of 120 credits each year. Take up to 30 credits outside the department through modularity.

The first year gives you a foundational knowledge of language, theory and concepts of your chosen modern language and Latin. You will also gain important analytical techniques that will be useful across a range of subjects and research tasks.

Open modules on linguistics, literature, medieval history, visual arts, film and culture will offer you the chance to further customise your programme to suit your specific needs and preferences.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1
 

• Classical Language and Texts: Latin III    
• French Language
• French Language for Beginners
• German Language
• German Language for Beginners
• Italian Language
• Italian Language for Beginners
• Beginners Chinese
• Portuguese Language for Beginners
• Contemporary Russian Written and Oral
• Russian Language for Beginners
• Spanish Language
• Spanish Language for Beginners
• Text and Context: Suetonius and Imperial Power    
• Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature    

Year 2
 

• Classical Language and Texts: Latin IV    
• Text and Context: Suetonius and Imperial Power    
• Text and Context: Writing Women in Ancient Literature    
• French Language, Written and Oral
• Intermediate French
• German Language, Written and Oral
• Intermediate German
• Italian Language, Written and Oral
• Italian Language
• Intermediate Chinese (One)
• Intermediate Portuguese
• Contemporary Russian Written and Oral I
• Intermediate Russian
• Spanish Language, Written and Oral
• Spanish Language (ex-beginners)

Year abroad

You must take one of these modules.
 

• Work and Study Abroad    
• Study Abroad at a Partner University (with Assessment in the Foreign Language)    
• Internship Abroad Combined with Study at a Partner University Abroad    

Final year
 

• Classical Language and Texts: Latin V: Epic    
• Advanced French Language Skills
• Advanced German Language Skills
• Advanced Italian Language Skills
• Advanced Chinese Language Skills
• Advanced Portuguese Language Skills
• Advanced Russian Language Skills
• Advanced Spanish Language Skills

A-Level    
 

• AAB-ABB    
• B in Latin.
• If studying the advanced route - B in chosen Modern Foreign Language.

IB
 

• 34/665-32/655    
• HL5 in Latin.
• If studying the advanced route - HL5 in chosen Modern Foreign Language.

BTEC
 

• DDD-DDM    
• Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve B in Latin.
• The required Modern Foreign Language is dependent on the level chosen.

GCSE
 

• B and C    
• C in English Language.
• B in Modern Foreign Language if studying from beginners level.

Access to HE
 

• 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade.
• To include 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Latin subject area and dependent on level chosen the required L3 credits in Modern Foreign Language subject area.

Contextual Offer    
 

• A-Level: BBB-BBC
• IB: 30/555-28/554
• BTEC: DDM-DMM

• UK students: £9,250 per year
• International students: £20,000 per year

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