Intercultural Communication and/with Language (BA): 3-year, full-time

Birkbeck, University of London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our BA Intercultural Communication and/with Language allows you to study intercultural communication while at the same time improving your fluency in a foreign language. You can choose between French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish and, for most of our languages, you can start the programme at the level of language learning that suits you. Not only will you attain a good level of competence in the language, you will also have a chance to learn about the culture of the language-speaking area, choosing from a range of modules covering literature, film, history, visual culture and philosophy, among other cultural fields.

For the intercultural communication component you will learn about how communication practices differ across cultures and you will also be introduced to communication practices in various international and work-related contexts.

The programme is also available for full-time evening study over four years, including a year of study abroad, and for part-time evening study over four years or six years.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates can pursue careers in international organisations and businesses, education, research or editing. This degree may also be useful in becoming a translator, magazine/newspaper journalist, editorial assistant or primary/secondary school teacher.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

You can join this programme with your chosen language at any level, from complete beginner to native speaker level.

A language placement test will be required for any students who wish to study at a higher level than beginners in their chosen language.

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Subjects

  • Communication Training
  • Project
  • Image
  • Cinema
  • Pragmatics
  • Politics
  • Linguistics and communication
  • Communication
  • Language
  • Culture
  • Approaches to Study
  • Approaches to Language

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

The programme comprises 360 module credits, of which 180 are normally taken in language/culture and 180 in linguistics and communication.

You follow one of five language pathways, depending on your level of attainment in your chosen language at entry. All languages may be taken from beginner level.

Starting at beginner or near-beginner level, you will attain a language level equivalent to at least one year's study beyond A-level. With the higher levels of entry, the aim is to raise your language level to upper-intermediate or near-native standard.

In Year 1, you take two core modules (Approaches to Language and Approaches to Study), one language module and one option module.

In Year 2, you take two core modules (Language, Culture and Communication and Intercultural Communication in Business Contexts), one language module, and the remaining credits consist of option modules relating to culture, language or linguistics.

In Year 3, you choose two core modules (Professional Communication and Intercultural Communication Final-Year Project), take one language module, and the remaining credits consist of option modules relating to culture, language or linguistics.

YEARS 1 AND 2 CORE MODULES
  • Approaches to Language (Level 4)
  • Approaches to Study
  • Intercultural Communication in Business Contexts
  • Language, Culture, and Communication
YEAR 3 CORE MODULES
  • Intercultural Communication Final Year Project
  • Professional Communication
CULTURE OPTION MODULES
  • Cultural Perspectives on German History
  • Exploring Contemporary Germany (level 5)
  • Film and Politics
  • Imagining France: An Introduction to French Studies
  • Reading the Signs: Text and Image in French Culture
  • Reading Transnational Cultures
  • Rethinking Japan: Introduction to Modern Japanese Society and Culture (Level 5)
  • Spanish Pragmatics (Level 6)
  • Studying the Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian and Native American Worlds
  • Theorising Japanese Cinema
  • Understanding Culture: Language and Texts
LANGUAGE OPTION MODULES
  • French 1
  • French 2
  • German 1
  • German 2
  • Italian 1
  • Italian 2
  • Japanese 1
  • Japanese 2
  • Spanish 1
  • Spanish 2
LINGUISTICS OPTION MODULES
  • Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (Level 5)
  • Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (Level 6)
  • Corpus Linguistics (level 6)
  • Identity in Applied Linguistics Research Level 6
  • Language and media (level 5)
  • Language and media (level 6)
  • Language Learning Level 5
  • Language Learning Level 6
  • Language Teaching Research Level 5
  • Language Teaching Research Level 6
  • Multilingual and Multicultural Individuals Level 5
  • Multilingual and Multicultural Communities Level 5
  • Multilingual and Multicultural Individuals Level 6
  • Multilingual and Multicultural Communities Level 6
  • Neurolinguistics (level 5)
  • Neurolinguistics (level 6)
  • Psycholinguistics (level 5)
  • Psycholinguistics (level 6)
  • Sociolinguistics (Level 5)
  • Sociolinguistics (Level 6)

Additional information

UCAS Code P9Q0

Course fee - Full-time international students: £ 14000 pa
This course is also available in Full-time international students: £ 14280 pa

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