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Modern Languages and Philosophy (1 Language: French or German) BA (Hons)

University of Southampton

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Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Avenue Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

About this course

This course starts in September 2024.

Develop your French or German and your analytical and critical thinking skills with this modern language and philosophy degree.

Spend a year of this 4 year degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement. Develop your language skills while learning about the French or German speaking world's history and thought.

Engage with fundamental issues in ethics, metaphysics and political philosophy and apply philosophical thought to practical questions.

You can choose a language you have not studied. You'll get extra hours of teaching and funding for a language course abroad at the end of year 1 to make fast progress.

Whichever language you choose, you'll:

  • develop your analytical abilities as you engage with philosophical questions
  • become immersed in the language and familiar with how it is spoken
  • gain the skills to understand ways of thinking and engage in debates
  • study a society or cultures that the language is spoken in

Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including:

  • contemporary society
  • literature and film
  • anthropology
  • history.

Learning and assessment

The learning activities for this course include the following:

  • lectures
  • classes and tutorials
  • coursework
  • individual and group projects
  • independent learning (studying on your own)

Careers

As a Modern Languages and Philosophy graduate, you can choose from a wide variety of careers. These will make the most of your skills in:

  • gathering and interpreting information
  • working with and leading teams
  • understanding and adapting to different cultures

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,300per 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 Southampton

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, England

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Southampton is proud of its inclusive global community and welcomes students from over 130 countries.
As a truly global university, Southampton has many opportunities for students to develop intercultural skills through its wide variety of clubs and societies.
Specialist careers support and paid year in employment and internship opportunities prepare international students for their future.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Linguistics

    6th out of 29 7

    14th out of 47

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    156 76%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    3rd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    19th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    137 65%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    9th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    11th

    4

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