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International Development and Languages (Chinese, French, Spanish) - BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Overview

Work towards fluency in a foreign language (or two) while exploring solutions to global social challenges such as poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care.On this BA (Hons) International Development and Languages degree course, you'll study one language from beginner's level (French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese) or post-A level (French, Spanish). As of 2021, these three languages are spoken as first or second languages by 1,930 billion people worldwide. You'll also get the chance to learn a second language: French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, German or British Sign Language (BSL). You'll get full support to build your language skills to fluency alongside opportunities to apply your learning to work with not-for-profit organisations in developing countries on placement. You'll graduate prepared for a career in organisations around the globe, in roles such as in government, teaching and working with non-government organisations (NGOs).


Course highlights

- Explore fields of economics, human geography, politics and international relations to find solutions that could include changing policy at a national level, managing relations between governments and developing budgets for sustained advancement- Use our professional-grade conference interpreting suite and language labs, where you can manipulate video, sound, text and internet sources- Immerse yourself in the cultures of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken – in the classroom, in our Global Cafe and on your work or study placement abroad- Gain on-the-ground experience of community development and protected area management on an optional field trip to Uganda - Be taught by staff who are committed to their research in the field, such as Professor Tamsin Bradley whose research is informing schemes to help support women across South Asia in their search for equality- Learn from professionals working in the sector- Put your expertise into practice in Model United Nations events, in collaboration with fellow students from International Development and International Relations


Worried about your grades?

If you're not sure you meet the entry requirements, or need some help to get uni-ready, then we offer this course with a foundation year to bring you up to speed. When you successfully finish, you'll get a guaranteed place on this course.


Careers and opportunities

This course gives you the skills for careers in areas such as:- international community development- civil service- fundraising, campaigning and advocacy- policy development- social enterprise- corporate social responsibility- project managementWhat jobs can you do with an international development and languages degree?Our graduates have gone on to roles such as:- programme management, support and evaluation roles for international agencies and non-governmental organisations- fundraising development coordinator- human rights advocacy- media and digital content lead- community development practitioner- sustainable sourcing specialist for multinational corporations- teacherGraduate destinationsOur graduates have worked for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and companies such as:- Save the Children- Street Doctors- CAFOD- the Foreign and Commonwealth Office- the Department or International Development- Shelterbox- British Chamber of Commerce

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    58th out of 76 8

    39th out of 42 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    85 38%

    73rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    65th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.29 82%

    11th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    91 42%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    38th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    40th

    14

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