
Program description
Chinese and Spanish with French
This course is designed for students who want to acquire a high level of expertise in three languages other than their own. It caters for those who prefer to concentrate exclusively on language learning, without any literature. The course is intended to appeal to people from different countries of the world, coming to work together in a multilingual learning society. With quadrilingual language skills, graduates of these courses will be equipped to succeed in their chosen professions in every continent. You may not study your native/first language.
Course format:
- All three languages studied for all four years of the course focus exclusively on practical language
- Three semesters spent at universities outside the UK, each in a country where one of the languages studied is spoken
- Separate class streams for entrants with advanced knowledge and beginners/near beginners in year 1
- All three languages brought to full honours level by end of year 4
Admission requirements
For 2020 entry:
Typical offer is based on a minimum 104 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
- A Levels (including grade B or above in a relevant language)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H6 in a relevant language)
- BTEC National/Extended Diploma and Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM**
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical/ Extended Diploma: considered on a case by case basis**
- Access: Pass**
- Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted.
International school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted, subject to minimum English Language requirements.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year 1
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Chinese for Beginners 1 Core
Semester 2
- Chinese for Beginners 2 Core
- Advanced Spanish 1 (Semester 1) Core
- Advanced Spanish 2 (Semester 2) Core
- Spanish Begin./Intermed. 1 (Semester 1) Core
- Spanish Begin./Intermed. 2 (Semester 2) Core
With A-Level Spanish Select Advanced. Without A-Level Spanish Select Beginners
- Advanced French 1 (Semester 1) Core
- Advanced French 2 (Semester 2) Core
- French for Beginners I (Semester 1) Core
- French for Beginners II (Semester 2) Core
With A-Level French Select Advanced. Without A-Level French Select Beginners
Year 2
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Chinese Language Skills Core
- French Language Skills Core
- Spanish Language 1 Core
- Chinese Language Skills
- French Language Skills
- Spanish Language 1
Year 4
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- French Language Skills (Minor) Core
- 3 Lang Project (2 maj/1 minor)
- 3 Lang Project (2 maj/1 min)
- Advance Chinese Lang Skills Core
- Spanish Language 2 (3 Major) Core
Semester 2
- French Language Skills (Minor)
- Advance Chinese Lang Skills
- Spanish Language 2 (3 Major)
*Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
Qualification
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn a BA (Joint Hons) degree.
Career opportunities
Employability and Modern Languages and Cultures degrees
Studying Modern Languages opens the door to a wide variety of careers. Many Bangor Modern Languages graduates have, of course, gone into teaching and translating, but just as many have embarked upon successful careers in the civil service, business and commerce, industry and the media. The skills you learn whilst studying languages – cultural awareness, communication, accuracy, planning and logical analysis – are valued highly by employers from all sectors of the economy.
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