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University degree

Modern Languages and Cultures

The University of Sheffield · Sheffield
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications, a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Languages, Arts and Societies . On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to Modern Languages and Cultures BA . The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.

You will study with the Lifelong Learning Team in the School of Education, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study. Over the course of your foundation year you will study a variety of modules that equate to the value of 120 credits. You can check the foundation year programme structure for more information on these modules.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts1%
112-127 pts11%
128-143 pts33%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts18%
176-191 pts7%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts2%
240+ pts2%
How they qualified
98% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel98%
baccalaureate1%
other1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
91%
Continue past first year
93%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,500
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
93%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support78%
Well organised88%
Learning resources85%
Student community90%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Sheffield's own site.
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