2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA Modern Languages and Philosophy (French) For students entering from September 2024 onwards

Total credits: 480

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Languages, Cultures and Societies outlined here:

https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/sbs/sbs-languages-cultures-and-societies-23.pdf?sfvrsn=3c71a881_10
The programme will meet the QAA Benchmarks defined for Philosophy outlined here
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-philosophy.pdf

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme:

BA Modern Languages and Philosophy (French)

On this Joint Honours course, you'll combine Philosophy with your chosen language.

On the philosophy side of your degree, your first year will introduce you to topics such as moral philosophy and the history of western philosophy, and you will learn to construct and analyse philosophical arguments.

You will be expected to maintain a balance over a few key areas of philosophy such as value philosophy, the history of philosophy, or theoretical philosophy (such as theories of knowledge and being).
You will also be able to specialise in topics that interest you through optional modules such as feminist philosophy, ancient philosophy, continental philosophy, and philosophy of language. Some of these philosophy modules are undergoing revision, but the list below will give you a flavour of what is likely to be available on this course.

Whether you’re starting your language from beginners’ level, or with prior knowledge, you’ll reach a professional standard in your chosen language through intensive learning practice and year abroad. Depending on the language that you are studying, you will spend either Year 2 or Year 3 in a country where your chosen language is spoken.

If you are taking your language as a beginner, you'll focus on building up quickly your language skills through your compulsory language modules. If you're an advanced learner, your compulsory language module will allow you to consolidate and broaden your language skills.

You will complement your language studies by exploring the cultures and societies of the countries where your chosen language is spoken as well as other countries around the world, choosing from a range of topics, including literature, cinema, popular culture, history, and politics.

In your final year, you will be able to choose to take your Final Year Project either with philosophy or with your chosen language. Depending on your choice of Final Year Project, you'll also have the flexibility to choose from a range of more specialised philosophy or cultural modules to deepen your knowledge.

You can enhance your professional language skills through modules on translation, interpreting or languages for business.

Combining rigorous thinking with communication and professional skills, this degree prepares you for an international career in many sectors.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory module

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study ONE of the following optional modules

Students will be required to study at least ONE of the following modules:

Route A
Students on the French A (post A-Level) route must take the following modules:

Route B
Students on the French B (ab initio) route must take all the following modules:

Route A
Students taking FREN1010 may take up to 20 credits of the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).
Basket 1

Basket 2

Discovery modules:

Students taking FREN1010 may take up to 20 credits of discovery modules.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study at least 40 credits and may study up to 60 credits from the following optional modules:

Route A
Students who took FREN1010 in Year 1 (post A-Level route) must take the following module:

Route B
Students who took FREN1012 and FREN1013 (on the B/ab initio route) must take the following modules:

Route A
Students on the post A-Level route must take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following optional modules:
- Self and Other (from 2025) - 20 credits

Route A
Students on the Post A-level route may take up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
- Translation and Interpreting in a Professional Context - 20 credits
- Introduction to Professional French - 20 Credits

Route B
Students on the post B (ab initio) route may take a minimum of 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Students may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to take 20 credits of discovery modules.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.

Compulsory modules:

Students are required to take a minimum of 40 credits in each subject. Overall, students must take 100 credits across their two subjects. All students must take 40 credits as a Final Year Project module, which can be taken in - and count towards - either of their two subjects.

Students will be required to study the following compulsory module

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

Students who take their FYP in French are required to take a minimum of 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).
Students who take their FYP in Philosophy may take up to 40 credits from the following lists of optional modules (from EITHER Basket 1 OR Basket 2).

Basket 1

Basket 2
- Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art - 20 credits

Students who take their FYP in Philosophy are required to take a minimum of 20 credits and may take up to 40 credits from the following list of optional modules. Students who take their FYP in French may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules
- From Algiers to Paris and beyond: protest from below - 20 credits
- Global Storytelling in French - 20 credits
- Visual Culture - 20 credits

Students may take up to 20 credits from the following list of optional modules

Discovery modules:

Students may choose to take 20 credits of discovery modules.

Last updated: 08/05/2024 16:03:21

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