BAPolitics 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	LR49

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=UG00348&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 Politics
Democracy: Forms and Futures
Advanced French (optional)
Intensive Initial Spanish (Double Module) (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Year 2

Proficiency Level French (optional)
Principles of Social Justice
Ethics and Public Policy
Political Analysis: Introduction to OLS (optional)
The European Union: Institutions and Policies (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
Modern Languages Project (optional)

Final year

Mastery Level French (optional)
Proficiency Level Spanish (optional)
Quantitative Political Analysis (optional)
Mass Media and Democracy (optional)
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

Career opportunities

Our graduates have 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.