BAInternational Relations and Modern Languages (Including Foundation Year)

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	5 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	LR59

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL (IBT): 76 CAE: B2 with 52+ CAE (from Jan 15): 169+

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided.

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=UG00222&subgroup=2

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 0

An Introduction to the History of the United Kingdom During the Twentieth Century
Major Writers in English Literature
Political and Social Theory From Plato to the Present Day
Western Philosophy: Fundamental Questions, Major Thinkers
Academic Skills

Year 1

Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to Politics
Intensive Initial Spanish (Double Module) (optional)
Co-Operation and Conflict
Democracy: Forms and Futures
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Year 2

International Relations: Theories and Approaches
Conflict Analysis
Proficiency Level French (optional)
Advanced Spanish (optional)
International Organisations (optional)
Politics of the Middle East (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Final year

Mastery Level German (optional)
Proficiency Level Spanish (optional)
Political Parties in Britain and Europe (optional)
International Security Studies (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Career opportunities

Being an Essex modern languages graduate places you in a very advantageous position. You will be able to speak and write fluently, or to a very competent standard, in up to four languages Each of the languages we teach are widely used in the business world, and so many of our graduates are recruited by international firms looking for language specialists, and go on to develop successful global careers.

Our graduates become teachers, translators, administrators and journalists. Their valued language skills have enabled them to work in diverse fields including banking, entertainment, media, education and tourism, as well as for a host of UK and international companies. In particular, a degree in modern languages lends itself to a career in education, translation, interpretation, trade, PR, communications, immigration or diplomacy.