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Modern Languages (Foundation Entry)

Entry requirements


64 UCAS points at A2 including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

64 UCAS points including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MM

including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MPP

including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

64 UCAS points including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

64 UCAS points including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

T Level

P

P (D or E) including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

UCAS Tariff

64

including a Foreign Language that can be studied at Year 1

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Modern languages

**Course overview**
- Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to enter directly onto their chosen Honours degree programme. If you are looking for a course that gives you the ability to communicate freely in European and non-European languages, together with an understanding of cultural, political and economic contexts within foreign countries, the UCLan Modern Languages degree is not only a personally enriching experience but also develops your understanding of the recent history, contemporary society, culture and economy of the foreign countries. Two languages are combined; some languages can be studied from ab-initio level where no prior knowledge of the language is required, but you should have experience in at least one of your languages.

- You can choose from a wide variety of languages, levels of entry, combinations and options within each language, which will allow you to tailor the course to your individual interests. All of our Modern Foreign Language courses emphasise the communicative properties of languages, and provide opportunities to develop knowledge of ‘area studies’ associated with your target languages. Each programme is very versatile and can lead to a broad range of exciting careers.

- You will be taught about your chosen language and culture including music, current and past politics, history, film and literature. You will also study different types of texts, such as formal and informal language. As a student of Modern Languages, as well as your subject-specific proficiency, you will also develop important transferable skills which will help you long after you have completed your degree.

**Why study this course**
- Asian Studies at the University is 2nd in the North West and in the UK top 10 for teaching quality - National Student Survey (NSS) 2019.

- You’ll get opportunities to spend time studying abroad to enhance your language skills, improve your confidence and experience a different culture.

- You’ll be supported by our Worldwise Learning Centre which offers you the opportunity to learn one of 30 different languages, with access to Rosetta Stone software.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Central Lancashire

Department:

School of Psychology and Humanities

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

89%
UK students
11%
International students
27%
Male students
73%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


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What are graduates doing after six months?

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£16,500
low
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

20%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

This is a broad subject for a variety of European languages. No matter which you take, the general theme is that some graduates go to that country to work, often as English language teachers, some go into further study, often to train as teachers or translators, but most get jobs in the UK in education - most often as language tutors, unsurprisingly, or translators. Modern language grads can also be in demand in business roles where communication and language skills are particularly useful, such as marketing and PR, and in finance or law. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.

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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

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