BAInternational Relations and Modern Languages

Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	LRF9

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 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=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

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 French (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

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.

For example, one of our recent graduates now teaches English for the British Council, whilst another works internationally with NATO.