Modern European Studies
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: R906 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
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Access to HE Diploma
If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of you two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Principal Subject languages are considered. Please contact the University for further information.
Extended Project
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of you two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Higher Level and Standard Level (B programme) languages considered. Please contact the University for further information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
and A Level grade B. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
and A Level grades BB. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including a language if you want to take post A Level language (see options below). This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB. This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Scottish Higher
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including language if taking post A Level. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.
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About this course
Do you feel there is more to the past than just the UK’s perspective? Are you ready to examine history through the lens of other cultures, other ideologies and other languages?
This course allows you to combine your passion for language learning with your curiosity for exploring the past. Through combining one or two European languages with history you’ll gain access not only to additional source texts, but also a whole new way of understanding the societies and cultures of contemporary Europe.
Many of our students say the year abroad is their course highlight. Not only do you have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the language and culture of your chosen country/countries, but spending time abroad can make you more independent and confident. Taking yourself out of your comfort zone won’t only benefit your degree, it’ll shape the person you are to become.
Language options
- I would like to study one language (either as a beginner or post-A level) - You may choose: French (post-A level only); German, Russian or Spanish.
- I would like to study two languages, one from beginner level and one post-A level - You may choose one post-A level language from: French, German, Russian or Spanish. You may choose one beginners' language from: French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or Serbian/Croatian.
- I want to study two languages post-A level - You may choose two from: French, German, Russian, Spanish.
You’ll spend two thirds of your time in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures studying your language(s). The final third will be spent on your selected modules in the Department of History.
Modules
During your first year you shall study 120 credits, but what you study and how your time is broken down shall vary depending upon your language ability:
If you are studying two languages:
You will take 40 credits worth of history modules,
In your post-A level language(s) you will take 20 credits of core language and 20 credits of core or optional modules per language,
If you are a beginner in French, German, Russian or Spanish, you will take 40 credits of core language modules per language,
If you are a beginner in Portuguese or Serbian/Croatian, you will take 20 credits of core language and 20 credits of core or optional modules per language.
If you are studying one language post-A level:
You will take 40 credits worth of history modules,
You will take 20 credits of core language and 60 credits of optional or core and optional modules in topics related to your chosen language.
If you are studying one language as a beginner:
You will take 40 credits worth of history modules,
You will follow an intensive language programme, including optional modules relating to the culture and history of your language totalling 80 credits.,
You must successfully complete year one but it does not count towards your final degree classification.
Again in year two, you shall study 120 credits, but what you study and how your time is broken down shall vary depending upon your language ability:
If you are studying two languages:
You will study 40 credits of history,
You will study a 20 credit core language module for each of your languages and 20 credits of optional modules,
If you are studying one language
You will take 40 credits worth of history modules
You will take 80 credits worth of modules from your chosen language, culture and history.
You must successfully pass year two and it counts as one third of your final degree classification.
You will spend the equivalent of two semesters abroad on placements in a country or countries where your language(s) are spoken. Depending on your language(s), you could study at one of our exchange universities, teach on the British Council assistantship programme, or undertake a work placement with a company
Year Four
You'll study 80 credits within your chosen language(s) (split equally if studying two languages). During the year you will develop your command of your language(s), using these skills in increasingly sophisticated contexts, and study optional modules drawn from the areas of literature, history, politics, society, media and linguistics.
In History, you will study a 40-credit Special Subject, engaging with the latest research in your selected area.
Your assessment results in year 4 are weighted at 67% of your final degree classification.
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