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Universities United Kingdom University of Exeter Courses BA Politics and Modern Languages

BA Politics and Modern Languages
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 24,950
Country Rank#16
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

You’ll gain a sound knowledge of the four principal areas of politics: political thought, international relations, comparative government, and public policy
By the end of your degree you will have developed strong language skills and have gained a deeper understanding of another culture by spending your third year studying abroad
Our broad range of optional modules in your second and third years gives you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests and career ambitions
Get involved with the Politics and various Language student societies, make friends, attend socials and seminars and hear from guest speakers
Get ready for your future career by developing a range of skills valued by a wide range of employers from the media to teaching and the public, private and charity sectors

Course Content
The degree is made up of compulsory and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each. Full-time undergraduate students need to complete modules worth a total of 120 credits each year.

You will take half your credits in International Relations and the remaining credits in French.

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:

Compulsory modules
- 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
Year 2:

Compulsory modules
- 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 3:

Compulsory 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:

Compulsory modules
- 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
Entry Requirement
For these we require minimum aggregate scores of 80%, or 70% for the West Bengal Board Standard XII. Other regional board standard XII exams can be considered on an individual basis, but we usually require an aggregate score of at least 85%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£24950 per year

Career Prospect

Combining Politics with a Modern Language will not only develop your understanding of complex political and cultural issues but you will also graduate with language skills that are particularly valued by a wide range of employers within finance, law, the media as well as the business and public sectors. Alongside this you will gain a range of academic and professional skills including:

Analytical, critical and independent thinking
Independent research
Discussion and group work
Written and verbal communication
Articulating ideas and arguments
Organising, planning and time management
Assertiveness and enterprise
Commercial awareness
Communication and leadership

Career paths

The broad range of transferable skills gained on a Politics and Modern Languages degree enable graduates to pursue further study or employment in a wide range of careers including:

Teaching research or academia
Local or national government
The Civil Service
Business and finance
Charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the UK and abroad
Marketing and public relations
Management and administration
Translating/Interpreting

Cost Of Studying At University of Exeter

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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BA Politics and Modern Languages at University of Exeter