Italian and Portuguese

BA Italian and Portuguese

Programme structure
Year 1:

• Italian Language
• Contemporary society and literature units
• Ab initio (beginners): extra language work
• Post A-level: project and optional unit
• Portuguese Language
• Introductory courses in the literature, culture and history of Portugal and Brazil

Year 2:

• Italian Language
• Italian joint with another modern language: one to three optional units
• Portuguese Language
• Two optional culture units (choice of literature, culture or history)

Year 3:

• Year abroad

Year 4:

• Italian Language
• Italian joint with another modern language: one to three optional units
• Portuguese Language
• Two optional culture units (choice of literature, culture or history)

Entry Requirements

Subjects required at A Level or equivalent

• AAB-BBC. For programmes including French minimum grade B in French; for all other programmes minimum grade B in at least one of the languages to be studied

14-19 Advanced Diploma

• Grade A or B overall in any Diploma subject, to include A-level French (minimum grade B) for degree programmes in French, and for all other programmes involving two languages minimum grade B in at least one of the languages to be studied (ASL)*

BTEC: DDD-DMM*

Access

• Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 33 credits at Merit and / or Distinction*

SQA

• SH: AAAAB - BBBCC
• AH: if offered, A-B*

Welsh Bacc

• Pass Advanced Diploma with AA - BB in two A-levels, to include French for all degree programmes involving French, and for all other programmes involving two languages at least one of the languages to be studied*

IB Diploma

• 35-30 points overall (6, 6, 6 to 6, 5, 5) to include French at Higher level for degree programmes involving French, and for all other programmes involving two languages Higher level in at least one of the two languages to be studied

EB

• 80-73% overall with 8 in French for all degree programme involving French, and for all other programmes involving two languages, 8 in at least one of the two languages to be studied

IELTS

• 6.5 in all parts

Selection:
UCAS form. Interview only in exceptional circumstances

Deferred Entry:
Considered, but very limited number of offers made each cycle

Other Qualifications:
*All candidates should demonstrate a proven capacity for language learning, usually including an A-level in one of the languages to be studied at grade B or higher; for programmes involving French, French A-level at grade B or higher is always required