Modern Languages (Associate Degree)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. The Associate of Arts Degree in Modern Languages is designed to expand your knowledge in foreign languages and cultures so that you can stand out in a global market. As part of that work, you'll develop your flexible thinking and communication skills, which are in high demand in today's era of rapidly advancing technology. To ensure you get opportunities to practise your chosen language and receive individual support from instructors, language courses are taught in small classes with conversation labs. Meanwhile, culture courses are taught in English in larger class settings so you can quickly develop an understanding of the society that speaks the language you're studying and more. Plus, throughout your studies, you'll get to explore topics in anthropology, history, communications, philosophy and geography. We offer a wide variety of courses in different languages and cultures to suit your interests. Learn to apply this knowledge in the real world with an intercultural international study tour. Associate degrees are two-year programs that concentrate on one area of study, such as an Associate of Arts Degree in Modern Languages. They’re great if you’re planning on going to university because – if you plan your courses carefully with your university program in mind – you are guaranteed 60 credits that transfer. In most cases, an associate degree will allow you to enter the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program. To make sure your courses transfer, use th