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Introduction

20 October 2022

Some amendments to some sections:

Entry requirements tab:

At what level can I learn each language? Updated the bullet points starting ‘Mandarin/ Arabic’ under each of the A Level/ IB/ BTEC sections:

New:

  • Mandarin Chinese can be taken at beginner’s, intermediate or post A-Level (or equivalent) level maximum. If you have Chinese at A-Level (or equivalent), please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability. Applicants with Chinese language ability above A-Level (or equivalent), including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.
  • Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or intermediate level. If you have any prior learning or qualifications in the language, please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability.

Old:

Mandarin Chinese can be taken from beginner, intermediate or post A level (or equivalent) level maximum. Applicants with Mandarin Chinese language ability above this level, including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.

Arabic, Japanese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner’s or GCSE level. If you have any prior learning of the language please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk before applying.

Course overview tab:

Updated the following wording:

On route two you choose language 1 from: French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish. Language 2 will be selected from: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.

Modules tab:

Updated the following wording:

Route one

In your first year you will take a module in your chosen language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish) and one module focusing on the cultural contexts of that language.

"A note on the languages" box - Updated the wording:

New:

Mandarin Chinese can be taken at beginner’s, intermediate or post A-Level (or equivalent) level maximum. If you have Chinese at A-Level (or equivalent), please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability. Applicants with Chinese language ability above A-Level (or equivalent), including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.

Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or intermediate level. If you have any prior learning or qualifications in the language, please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability.

Old:

Arabic, Russian, Portuguese and Japanese can usually only be taken at beginner’s or post-GCSE (or equivalent) level maximum. The course aims to bring you to B2 standard (CEFR) in this language (this approximates to A level) or beyond by the end of the degree. If you have any prior learning of the language, please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk before applying.

Chinese can be taken at beginner’s, post-GCSE or post-A level (or equivalent) level maximum. This course would not be suitable for applicants with language ability above this level, including native speakers.

13th September 2022

Updated the course overview and modules to reference Portuguese as a language option.

4 August 2022

Following University approval, we have made changes to the IB standard and contextual offers for this course on the ‘Entry requirements’ tab:

Current

36 to include 6 in a Higher Level language. You must be taking language 1 (French, German, Italian or Spanish) at Higher Level.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34 including 6 in a Higher Level modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek, with at least 5 in Higher Level language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian). See if you’re eligible.

Revised

34 to include 6 in a Higher Level language. You must be taking language 1 (French, German, Italian or Spanish) at Higher Level.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including 6 in a Higher Level modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek, with at least 5 in Higher Level language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian). See if you’re eligible.

8th March 2022

On the 'Modules' tab we amended the core module at the top of the page to match the description listed below.

Previous content: Qualitative Methods for Undergraduate Research

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