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BA in Modern Languages and Economics (R9L1)

The below course structure is indicative. Modules on offer change year on year, dependent on staff research interests and availability.

Year One (total 150 CATS)

Core language and Economics modules (total 120 CATS)
 

One of the following First Languages:

 

French Language, German Language, Italian Language or Spanish Language

 

Plus one of the following Second Languages:

 

French, German, Italian, Spanish (any level)

Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian (beginner’s or post-GCSE level)

 

Economics 1 (EC107-30) as core module

 

EC122 Statistical Techniques A OR EC124 Statistical Techniques B

and

EC139 Mathematical Techniques A OR EC140 Mathematical Techniques B

Culture module (students must take one 30 credit module)
  Choose a culture module from your First or Second Language
French option
 

The Story of Modern France (FR121-30)

German options
  Provincial - Pariah - Powerhouse: Reading German-language Culture in a Global Perspective (GE112-30)
Hispanic Studies options
  Language, Text and Identity in the Hispanic World (HP103-30) or
  Images and Representations of the Hispanic World (HP104-30)
Italian option
  Introducing Italy: Local and Global Perspectives (IT116-30)

Year Two/Three

Core Modules
  Continuation of First Language:
  French Language II, German Language II, Italian Language II or Spanish Language II
  Continuation of Second Language:
  Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish
  Economics 2 (EC204-30)
Optional Core Modules
  Applied Econometrics (EC203-30) or Econometrics 1 (EC226-30)

Year Two/Three - Spent Abroad

Year Four

Core Modules
  Continuation of First Language:
  French Language III, German Language III, Italian Language III or Spanish Language III
  Continuation of Second Language:
  Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish
 

Research in Applied Economics (EC331-30)

OR

Research Methods in Economics (EC346-15)

AND one of the following 15 credit modules

Macroeconomic Policy in the EU (EC307-15)

International Economics (EC312-15)

The International Economy in the Twentieth Century (EC313-15)

Optional Modules
 

Final Year Economics modules (totalling 30 credits)