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At Dundee you can study French, German or Spanish as part of many degree programmes and/or study a wide variety of other languages for your career or personal development.
The employment opportunities for graduates with language experience are varied. Our graduates have gone into careers in international law, diplomacy, business and commerce, teaching, tourism, publishing, and European and international research, to name just a few areas.
The foreign languages programme offered by Languages (part of the School of Humanities) has two main strands:
• Practical Languages (French, German, Spanish)
• Languages for All (usually in the evening) including accredited languages: Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and non-accredited languages: Modern Greek, Gaelic, Portuguese, Turkish.
practical languages
Practical Languages offers you the opportunity to combine French, German or Spanish with your main degree subject/s.
You can also study two languages (one with prior experience) as part of the joint Honours degree in European Studies and European Languages and Culture (see page 96). Other joint Honours pathways with one or two languages should be available from 2013 (final approval pending). Visit our webpage for more information.
Our flexible entry system means that you can continue your study post-Higher or post-A-Level in French/German/ Spanish. You can also study your chosen language as a complete beginner or near beginner.
In Levels 1 and 2, you can usually take two 20-credit modules in the relevant language, along with the other subjects you are studying. You may also be able to choose to continue your study of a language in Levels 3 and 4, whilst studying for single or joint Honours in your main subject(s). (See individual subject pages for more information.)
In the first semester of Levels 1 & 2 assessments represent 100% of your module marks and at least 50% at Levels 3 and 4. Assessments and exams are mainly based on real-life social and professional communicative situations.
erasmus exchanges
In Level 3, there are opportunities to take part in Erasmus exchanges either for a semester or a year to universities in France, Germany or Spain or other countries depending on your degree choice. See page 145 for a list of exchanges currently possible.
languages for all
Languages for All offers you the opportunity to take Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish as a certificated course for which you can obtain 20 credits towards your degree at Levels 1 and 2 or as an optional extra. These classes are fee-paying (unless they are an integral part of your degree) and usually run in the evening depending on demand.
Since graduating, I have found German to be an invaluable tool in finding a job and I have subsequently been hired by American Express, who required German speakers for a number of vacancies. I am now really glad that I took a language, as it has given me such a head start in the job market.
Matthew Piller, graduated in 2010 with MA (Hons) Geography with German
programme content • typical degree programme with a language example Please refer to the degree structure and overview pages for the MA (page 135) and BSc (page 134).
MA with a language
Level 1 > Practical Languages 1
> or 1 Intensive (2 modules)
plus 4 other modules
LLB (Law with a language) and Psychology with a language Level 1
Level 2
> Practical Languages 1 (2 modules)
plus 5 other modules in law/psychology
> Practical Languages 2 (2 modules)
plus 5-6 other modules in law/psychology
www.dundee.ac.uk/prospectus/trp ospectus/languages Level 3
> Practical Languages 3 (1x15-credit module)
plus 4 other modules in law/psychology
Level 4
> Practical Languages 4 (1x15-credit module)
plus 2 modules and dissertation in law/ psychology
Level 2 > Practical Languages 2 > or 2 Intensive (2 modules) plus 4 other modules
Level 3 > Practical Languages 3
plus 3 other modules in main subject/s
Level 4 > Practical Languages 4
plus 3 other modules in main subject/s
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