BA (Hons) Modern Languages

Modern Languages combines advanced language skills with the literature, history and culture of the countries where these languages are spoken. It also focuses on developing critical faculties and cross-cultural awareness. This degree is for those of you who want to concentrate on at least two modern foreign languages, explore the connections between them, spend a year abroad and graduate with a BA International degree. You can study French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish at an advanced level (post-Leaving Certificate or equivalent), and you can take Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and German as a beginner. At least one language should be studied at an advanced level. One interdisciplinary core module at each stage allows students to make connections between the languages and cultures they are studying. Much of our teaching is in small groups, where you will expand your communication skills and develop as an independent learner. A central element of the degree the built-in year abroad, where you have the unique opportunity to become immersed in another culture.