2022/23 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and International Relations (French)

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

For entry requirements for this course please visit: Coursefinder

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:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Languages, Cultures and Societies:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Languages-Cultures-and-Societies-15.pdf
Politics and International Relations: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-politics-15.pdf

Programme specification:

Year1 - View timetable

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

Students must ensure that they enrol on the correct French language pathway. Those students with prior knowledge of the language should ensure that they meet the pre-requisites for Advanced French - see Coursefinder.
In level 1, students must take 120 credits in total. Students are required to take 40 credits of PIED modules, a 20 credit MODL module and a minimum of either 40 or 60 credits in French, depending on whether they have prior knowledge of the language. Students who have prior knowledge of French are required to take 40 credits in French. Students who have no prior knowledge of French are required to take 60 credits in French. Students combining IR with advanced French will have 20 credits of Discovery modules (which can also be taken as further optional modules in French). Students with no prior knowledge of French will have no space available for Discovery modules at level 1. Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

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

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

Students taking FREN1010 and FREN1020 may choose to study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules instead of a Discovery module.

Discovery modules:

Students taking FREN1010 and FREN1020 may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules or pursue further optional modules in French.

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 International Relations and 40 credits in French. Of the remaining credits, 20 should be taken in either International Relations or French; the final 20 credits may be taken as Discovery modules or in further International Relations or French optional modules. Students are required to pass a minimum of 40 credits in each of their two main subjects.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

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

Students who took FREN1011, FREN1012 and FREN1023 in level 1 will be required to study the following modules:

Students may choose to study between 0-40 credits of optional modules in International Relations.

Students taking FREN2010 will be required to study a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules; Students taking FREN20XX may choose to study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules. Students wishing to choose MODL2001 as one of their French options must take a minimum of 60 credits in French Level 2.

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in International Relations 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]

In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in both International Relations and their chosen language. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. The remaining credits should be taken in either of the named subjects or taken as Discovery modules. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects. Please note that not all modules will be available every year.

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:

Students must study the following compulsory module:

Optional modules:

Students are required to take ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

Students will be required to study between 40-80 credits in International Relations. The number of credits you have available for options modules will depend on whether you choose to take your Final Year Project in International Relations or your other subject. If you take your Final Year Project in International Relations, you will be able to take fewer option modules in this subject.

Students who are not taking their Final Year Project in International Relations must select 40 credits from Option list A. Further options may be chosen from Option list B.

Students who are taking their Final Year Project in International Relations may select further options from Option list A and/or Option list B.

Optional List A:

Option List B:

Students will be required to study between 40-80 credits in French. The number of credits you have available for optional modules will depend on whether you choose your Final Year Project in French or in International Relations. If you take your Final Year Project in French, you will take fewer options in this subject.

Candidates will be required to study up to 40 credits from the following 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 may choose to spend up to 20 credits of Discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in International Relations 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: 18/08/2022 12:32:01

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