Study Schemes

BA  Modern Languages [R991]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2025/2026

Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY A: Students taking two languages at Non-Beginners level and a third at Beginners level choose 80 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules and 40 credits of BEGINNERS language modules.

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY B: Students who have studied one language to A level (or equivalent) choose 40 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules and 40 credits of BEGINNERS language modules PLUS a further 40 credits of language pathway specific or EL modules, which can include a Beginners Language.

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY C: Students taking two languages at Non-Beginners level choose 80 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules. Students take a further 40 credits of language pathway specific or EL modules, which can include a Beginners Language.

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY D: Students taking two language at Beginners level choose 80 credits of BEGINNERS language modules PLUS a further 40 credits of language pathay specific or EL modules, which should not include any further Beginners Language modules:

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY E: Students who have studies the languae to A-level (or equivalent_ choose 40 credits of NON-BEGINNERS language modules PLUS another 80 credits of language pathway specific or EL modules.

Year 1  Options

PATHWAY F: Students taking the language at Beginners level choose 40 credits of BEGINNERS language modules PLUS another 80 credits of language paethway specific of EL modules.

Year 1  Options

NON-BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11900

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11900

German Language (Non-Beginners)

IT11900

Italian Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11900

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11940

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11940

German Language (Non-Beginners)

IT11940

Italian Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11940

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Year 1  Options

BEGINNERS language modules:

Semester 1
FR11700

French Language (Beginners)

GE11700

German Language (Beginners)

IT11700

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11700

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Semester 2
FR11740

French Language (Beginners)

GE11740

German Language (Beginners)

IT11740

Italian Language (Beginners)

SP11740

Spanish Language (Beginners)

Year 1  Options

Semester 1
EL10000

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10500

Introduction to European Film

EL10800

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11100

Introduction to French Studies

GE10920

Exploring German Cultural Identity

SP16100

Hispanic Civilization

Semester 2
EL10020

Study and Research Skills in Modern Languages

EL10520

Introduction to European Film

EL10820

Language, Culture, and Identity in Europe

FR11120

Introduction to French Studies

SP16120

Hispanic Civilization

Part 2 Rules

Year 2  Options

PATHWAY A and B: If taking two Major Languages and one Minor Language, choose 40 credits of INTERMEDIATE modules in each Major Language and 40 credits of Level 2 BEGINNERS (MINOR) language modules. If taking three Major languages choose a further 40 credits of INTERMEDIATE language modules. Students must take 40 credits in each of the three languages.

Year 2  Options

PATHWAY C and D: Choose two 40-credit modules from the language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathways followed in Level 1. You must also choose an additional 20 credts for each language pathway from the list of language pathway specific or EL modules made available at preregistration.

Year 2  Options

PATHWAY E and F: Choose one 40-credit INTERMEDIATE language module from the language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 1. Students must also choose an additional 80 credits from the list of language pathway specific or EL modules made available at preregistration.

Year 2  Options

INTERMEDIATE language modules:

Semester 1
FR22100

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22100

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22100

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22100

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Semester 2
FR22140

French Language (Intermediate)

GE22140

German Language (Intermediate)

IT22140

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP22140

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Year 2  Options

BEGINNERS (MINOR) language modules:

Semester 1
FR21700

French Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

GE21700

German Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

IT21700

Italian Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

SP21700

Spanish Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

Semester 2
FR21740

French Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

GE21740

German Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

IT21740

Italian Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

SP21740

Spanish Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

Year 2  Options

FRENCH options:

Semester 1
FR21020

Gender in Modern and Contemporary French Culture

FR27020

Self-Writing, 18th-21st Centuries

Semester 2
FR26120

Humour and Literature

FR27820

History, Film and Memory: Representing World Wars in French cinema

Year 2  Options

GERMAN options:

Semester 1
GE26020

Die Wende: Representations of Division and Unification in German Film

Semester 2
GE27220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

Year 2  Options

ITALIAN options:

Semester 2
IT21020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Year 2  Options

SPANISH options:

Semester 1
SP26120

Spanish American Cinema

Semester 2
SP20620

The Spanish Avant-Garde

SP27020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society

Year 3  Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
ELS0000

Year Abroad Assessment

ELS0100

Year Abroad Assessment

Semester 2
ELS0060

Year Abroad Assessment

ELS0160

Year Abroad Assessment

Final Year  Options

PATHWAY A and B: If taking two Major Languages and one Minor Language, choose 40 credits of ADVANCED modules in each Major Language and 40 credits of Level 3 INTERMEDIATE language modules. If taking three Major languages choose a further 40 credits of ADVANCED language modules. Students must take 40 credits in each of the three languages.

Final Year  Options

PATHWAY C and D: Choose two 40-credit modules from the language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathways followed in Level 2. You must also choose an additional 20 credts for each language pathway from the list of language pathway specific or EL modules made available at preregistration.

Final Year  Options

PATHWAY E and F: Choose one 40-credit ADVANCED language modules from the language pathway specific modules. Students must continue with the language pathway followed in Level 2. Students must also choose EL30040 Dissertation. You must also choose an additional 40 credits from the list of language pathway specific or EL modules made available at preregistration.

Final Year  Options

ADVANCED language modules:

Semester 1
FR33400

French Language (Advanced)

GE33400

German Language (Advanced)

IT33400

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33400

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Semester 2
FR33440

French Language (Advanced)

GE33440

German Language (Advanced)

IT33440

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33440

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Final Year  Options

INTERMEDIATE (MINOR) language modules:

Semester 1
FR33200

French Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

GE33200

German Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

IT33200

Italian Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

SP33200

Spanish Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

Semester 2
FR33240

French Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

GE33240

German Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

IT33240

Italian Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

SP33240

Spanish Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

Final Year  Options

FRENCH options:

Semester 1
FR31020

Gender in Modern and Contemporary French Culture

FR37020

Self-writing, 18th-21st Centuries

Semester 2
FR36120

Humour and Literature

FR37820

History, Film and Memory: Representing World Wars in French cinema

Final Year  Options

GERMAN options:

Semester 1
GE36120

Die Wende: Representations of Division and Unification in German Film

Semester 2
GE37220

German-speaking Refugees from National Socialism in the UK

Final Year  Options

ITALIAN options:

Semester 2
IT31020

Rethinking late 20th Century Italy

Final Year  Options

SPANISH options:

Semester 1
SP35120

Reading Late 19th Century Literature

Semester 2
SP37020

Cuban Cinema of the Revolution: Crisis, National Identity and the Critique of Contemporary Society

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

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