BA Modern Languages [R990]

Academic Year 2025/2026 September 2025 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2018/2019

Last intake year is 2024/2025

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
Sports Bursary
Music Bursary
International Excellence Scholarship
Residential Bursary
Aberystwyth Bursary
Care Leaver Bursary

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 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

NON-BEGINNERS:

Semester 1

FR11900

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11900

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11900

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Semester 2

FR11940

French Language (Non-Beginners)

GE11940

German Language (Non-Beginners)

SP11940

Spanish Language (Non-Beginners)

Year 1 Options

BEGINNERS:

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

PATHWAYS A and B (Year 2): 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

Language A: choose 40 credits of the following:

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

Language B: choose 40 credits of the following:

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

Language C: choose 40 credits of the following:

Semester 1

FR21700

French Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

FR22100

French Language (Intermediate)

GE21700

German Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

GE22100

German Language (Intermediate)

IT21700

Italian Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

IT22100

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP21700

Spanish Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

SP22100

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Semester 2

FR21740

French Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

FR22140

French Language (Intermediate)

GE21740

German Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

GE22140

German Language (Intermediate)

IT21740

Italian Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

IT22140

Italian Language (Intermediate)

SP21740

Spanish Language (Beginners: Minor Language)

SP22140

Spanish Language (Intermediate)

Year 3 Core (120 Credits)

During your Year Abroad your registration will be:

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

Language A: choose 40 credits of the following:

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

Language B: choose 40 credits of the following:

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

Language C: choose 40 credits of the following:

Semester 1

FR33200

French Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

FR33400

French Language (Advanced)

GE33200

German Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

GE33400

German Language (Advanced)

IT33200

Italian Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

IT33400

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33200

Spanish Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

SP33400

Spanish Language (Advanced)

Semester 2

FR33240

French Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

FR33440

French Language (Advanced)

GE33240

German Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

GE33440

German Language (Advanced)

IT33240

Italian Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

IT33440

Italian Language (Advanced)

SP33240

Spanish Language (Intermediate: Minor Language)

SP33440

Spanish Language (Advanced)