Languages and Global Cultures

About this programme

Deep dive into the fascinating world of language, where words become bridges to understanding and cultures come alive through communication. For those that excel in language learning, this degree will enable you to fast-track your learning and take up to three languages. You’ll graduate with a postgraduate language degree and advanced skills that will get you noticed by future employers. Choose to major in up to two languages from Chinese, French, German and Spanish, or study one major language and pick up to two ‘discovery ’ languages – including any of the above languages as well as Italian. The MLang Hons in Languages and Global Cultures requires you to have previously studied at least one language up to A-Level or equivalent. In your first year, you will develop your core language skills at advanced level whilst also exploring the cultural, social and historical contexts of language/languages you are studying through film, visual media, literature, art and history. Additionally, you will examine major global issues such as the climate emergency, global health crisis, human rights, and community engagement, and learn how these topics intersect with issues of race, gender, sexuality, disability, and belief across diverse language communities around the world. If you join with one language, you will also be able to pick one “discovery” language – for which you can choose to study Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish from beginners' level. Your first year will also help you prepare to study abroad in your second year at one of our partner universities in China,