2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and Economics (French)

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Languages, Cultures and Societies outlined here:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/sbs/sbs-languages-cultures-and-societies-23.pdf?sfvrsn=3c71a881_10
The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Economics outlined here:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-economics

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/24 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BA Modern Languages and Economics (French)(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

The BA Modern Languages and Economics is a Joint Honours programme combining the study of one world language and culture with the study of economics. Studying for a Joint Honours degree allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge of two subjects, through first-class teaching and including a period of residence abroad. This Modern Languages and Economics program is designed to equip you with a unique blend of mathematical, linguistic and cultural skills that you enable you to thrive in an increasingly multicultural and economically integrated world.
This unique programme allows you to gain a broad understanding of the economic issues in business, society and public life alongside specialist knowledge in areas that interest them from a wide range of optional modules. You will learn about economic theory and history in core modules, as well as developing your mathematical and research skills and studying microeconomics and macroeconomics. This will be complemented by the study of a cultural and linguistic context outside the United Kingdom. You will gain an additional perspective on the economic and political system in the UK by both the economic study of another culture and by the experience of living and working/studying elsewhere.
You will acquire good research skills and be able to analyse complex information before drawing your own conclusions. Having begun your studies with anything from beginner to post-A-level competence in your language of choice, you will graduate with the ability to communicate and defend your views clearly in this language, either orally or in writing. In addition, you will have strong research and organisational skills and be confident working independently or in a team. You will also have a strong understanding of cultural diversity, allowing you to work effectively with people whose backgrounds differ from your own. You may have additional applied language skills such as translation, interpreting or business communication.
This dynamic interdisciplinary course is designed to empower you with a comprehensive skill set, fostering a global perspective and a keen understanding of economic intricacies in an increasingly interconnected world. Whether your aspirations lie in international business, diplomacy, finance, or global NGOs, the unique skill combination of modern languages and economics opens doors to a wide range of professions.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 1, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 50 credits in Economics and a minimum of 40 credits in French. Students without A level Maths must also take an additional 10 credits with Economics (LUBS1275).

Students on Route B must take 110 or 120 credits across their two subjects. Students are required to take 50 or 60 credits in Economics, depending on their Maths qualifications, and 60 credits in French. Students on Route B may take the remaining 10 credits as discovery modules.

Students on Route A must take 100 or 110 credits across their two subjects. Students on Route A are required to take 50 or 60 credits in Economics, depending on Maths qualification, and 40 credits in French. Students on Route A may take the remaining 10 or 20 credits as discovery modules or as further options with French.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students who have not completed A level Maths must take the following module:

Route A
Students with prior knowledge of French (B1 of the CEFR) will be required to study the following modules:

Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of French will be required to study the following modules:

Route A
Students with prior knowledge of (taking FREN1010) may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Route A
Students with prior knowledge of (taking FREN1010) who do NOT take LUBS1275 may take up to 30 credits of discovery modules.
Students with prior knowledge of (taking FREN1010) who take LUBS1275 may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Route B
Students with no prior knowledge of (taking FREN1012 and FREN1013) who do NOT take LUBS1275 may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 2, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in Economics and a minimum of 40 credits in French. Of the remaining credits, 20 should be taken as optional modules in either Economics or French; and the final 20 credits may be taken as Discovery modules or in further Economics or French modules. Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.
Students wishing to take their Final Year Project with LUBS must complete the pre-requisite module LUBS2430: Economics Research Methods. Students who have not taken LUBS2430 in level 2 will not be able to enrol on LUBS3302: Economics Joint Honours Final Year Project in Level 3

Compulsory modules:

Students must study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students who took FREN1010 and FREN1020 at level 1 will be required to study the following module:

Students who took FREN1012, FREN1013 and FREN1023 at level 1 will be required to study the following modules:

Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following Economics modules. In addition, students may choose to take further modules from this list instead of Discovery module(s).

Students taking FREN2010 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules;
Students taking FREN2017 may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules (but only FREN2060, FREN2200, MODL2015 and MODL2075 are available to you):

Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their French options must take a minimum of 60 credits of French in Level 2.

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules or pursue further optional modules in Economics or French.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students will spend this year of their programme in a country or region where the language of interest is used both in official contexts and as a daily means of communication. Where residence abroad involves studying at a University, a list of approved locations and institutions will be provided for you. Where you are able to choose locations, you must have these approved by the Year Abroad Tutor in your language area.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following core residence abroad module. Please note that the appropriate Level 2 module(s) in the language needs to be passed in order progress to the Year Abroad.

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 3, students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 60 credits in Economics and a minimum of 40 credits in French. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects.
All students must take either a 40 credit Final Year Project (FYP) module in French, or a 30 credit Final Year Project module in Economics. The Final Year Project module you choose to take will count towards your credits in either Economics or French.

In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at Level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at Level 3).

Compulsory modules:

All students will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Optional modules:

All students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project (FYP) modules.
Students wishing to take their Final Year Project with LUBS must have completed all the following pre-requisite modules in Level 2: LUBS2140, LUBS2430, LUBS2610:

Students will be required to study between 60-80 credits in Economics. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend on whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in Economics or your other subject. If you take your Final Year Project in Economics, you will be able to take fewer option modules in this subject

Students will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:
Students who take their FYP in French are required to take a minimum of 60 credits in the following Economics modules.

Students who take their FYP in Economics are required to take a minimum of 30 credits in the following Economics modules. You may also take a further 20 credits from this list of optional modules:

Students who take their FYP in Economics are required to take a minimum of 20 credits from the following French optional modules. You may also take a further 20 credits from this list of optional modules:

- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their French options must take a minimum of 60 credits in French in the final year including FREN3010.

Discovery modules:

Students who take their Final Year Project in Economics may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in Economics or their chosen language.
Finalists may only take Level 1 modules that are listed as Discovery Skills modules (skd) and only to the value of 20 credits.

Last updated: 02/05/2024 12:26:32

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