Program Overview

BA (Hons) Languages degrees with a Foundation Year (Stream A - Linguistics, and Language combinations with English)

Overview

The BA (Hons) Languages degrees with a Foundation Year (Stream A - Linguistics, and Language combinations with English) is designed for students who have the potential to study at degree level but do not meet the entry requirements. The foundation year provides a bridge to degree-level study, laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1 of the chosen linked degree.

Course Information

The foundation year consists of modules designed to build confidence and bring students up to speed for the rest of their chosen degree. Students will study Academic Practice modules, which help develop study skills for learning at degree-level, as well as three humanities modules.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 5.5 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
• UK students:
  • Level 3 qualifications: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
  • Level 2 qualifications: GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
• International students:
  • IB Diploma: minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level
  • IELTS: 5.5 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized. Information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available.

Careers Support and Prospects

The Careers Service supports students in getting ready for further study or working life. Through Future Me, students explore their career plans, and through Rise, they can top up their skills with hundreds of online short courses. The university has unrivaled business connections that can help open doors to dream careers.

Course Structure

• Year 1: 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
• Assessment: 100% coursework; 0% examination

Modules

• Academic Practice 1
• Academic Practice 2
• Approaches to English
• Approaches to Texts
• Introduction to Culture
• Modern Britain Since 1945 1
• Modern Britain Since 1945 2
• Understanding the Language of Culture
• English for Academic Study (Option Unit)
• Uniwide Language

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

The university has received an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning it is rated as an outstanding university for student experience.

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) Languages degrees with a Foundation Year (Stream B - French, Spanish, Linguistics, TESOL, minor Languages)
• BA (Hons) Languages degrees with a Foundation Year (Stream C - International Relations with a Language)