Modern Languages with Education, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Swansea University's four-year BA in Modern Languages with Education allows students to enhance their skills in French, German, or Spanish while exploring digital learning and technology-enhanced education. The programme includes a year abroad via a British Council placement or partner university study, offering valuable experiences that improve employability. Students can undertake placements in schools, businesses, or charities, and study education modules such as curriculum, assessment, and wellbeing. Access to language labs, weekly cafes, and societies like the French or Hispanic clubs enriches the experience. Ranked 6th in the UK for modern languages (Guardian University Guide 2024) and with world-leading research (REF 2021), graduates gain transferable skills for careers in education, translation, journalism, and more.The first year features compulsory modules like 'What is Teaching and Learning?' and language studies, while later years offer a mix of compulsory and optional modules, including 'Leading and Managing in Education' or advanced language courses. The final year includes an optional dissertation. Assessment methods encompass exams, essays, presentations, group work, and oral exams, fostering research and communication skills. For detailed programme information, visit the university's website.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • What is Teaching and Learning? • Critical Perspectives in Global Education • And French, German or Spanish modules In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with your third year comprising entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Leading and Managing in Education • French General Language • German General Language • Spanish General Language Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/modern-lang-translation-interpretation/ba-modern-languages-education/