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Modern Languages and Politics (1 Language: French, German or Spanish), BA (Hons), with study abroad

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

German
UK / CUG 2024
11th
Overall
UK / QS 2025
13th
Overall
UK / THE 2025
14th

Costs

Course feesS$38.5K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$17.3K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$55.8K / year

Entry requirements

A Level ABB
Diploma 2.8
International Baccalaureate 32

Scholarships

Southampton Presidential International 10K Scholarship
Up to £15000 for tuition
21 - 50 available
Southampton Presidential International 100% Scholarship
Up to 100% for tuition
10 available
Southampton Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
Up to £3000 for tuition
Unlimited quantity
Southampton Postgraduate Merit Scholarships
Up to £9000 for tuition
Unlimited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
R9L2
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

4 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

This 4-year degree programme combines the study of French, German, or Spanish with politics, enabling students to enhance their modern language skills while exploring political systems, history, and cultures in these societies. With a 96% employment or further study rate for graduates within 15 months, the course includes a year abroad for workplace, teaching, or university placements. Students will immerse themselves in their chosen language, engage with political debates, analyse societies, and develop expertise in areas such as translation, contemporary society, literature, film, anthropology, and history.Throughout the degree, students study politics alongside their language, selecting modules like Engaging Political Ideas, Introduction to International Relations, and Audiovisual Translation. Assessment involves lectures, classes, tutorials, coursework, individual and group projects, and independent learning, fostering a comprehensive understanding of global cultures and languages.

What you will learn

You will study both politics and your chosen language of French, German or Spanish throughout your degree. You can choose what to focus on for both parts of your degree. Some of the modules you may study include: Engaging Political Ideas Introduction to International Relations Political Systems Politics Book Club American Political Thought Challenges to European Integration Globalisation: Culture, Language and the Nation State, Seeing and Being Seen Period Abroad re-entry Understanding Culture Sound and Voice Audiovisual Translation For further module information visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/one-modern-language-politics-french-german-spanish-degree-ba#modules

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