Languages, Cultures and English
Postgraduate
In Leeds
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Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Study literature and culture from a global perspective whilst gaining fluency in your chosen language. At Leeds, you can combine English with ten world languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai.
You’ll study literatures in English, from Old English to Jane Austen and Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, American and African literatures. Whether starting from scratch, or with an A-level, you’ll reach a professional standard in your chosen language through intensive learning and your year abroad. You’ll explore literatures from across the world, and study other cultures and societies while focusing on the countries where your language of choice is spoken. In your final year, you can enhance your translation skills or business language. You’ll also develop your independent project.
With this joint honours degree you’ll gain the language, communication and professional skills to prepare you for an international career across many sectors.
Specialist facilities
The world class Brotherton Library holds a wide variety of manuscript, archive and early printed material in its Special Collections – valuable assets for your independent research. Our additional library resources are also excellent, and the University Library offers a comprehensive training programme to help you make the most of them.
If you’re choosing to study a language as part of your joint honours degree, our Language Zone gives you access to free learning resources, including space for personal study, language learning software, and video, audio, books and magazines. You'll also have access to our translation computer labs equipped with specialist software and our interpreter training booths to explore different career options.
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Entry requirements
A-level: AAB - ABB including A in A-level English. Subject specific requirements
Subject specific language requirements:
Arabic: no specific requirements
Chinese: GCSE 4/C in a foreign language
French: A-level Grade A in French
German: A-level Grade A in German
Italian A (Advanced): A-level Grade B in Italian
Italian B (Beginners): no specific requirements
Japanese: GCSE 4/C in a foreign language
Portuguese: no specific requirements
Russian A (Advanced): A-level Grade B in Russian
Russian B (Beginners): no specific requirements and alternative admissions.
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Subjects
- Translation
- Access
- Teaching
- English
- University
- Project
- Joint
Course programme
Course structure
These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
For more information on typical modules, read Languages, Cultures and English BA in the course catalogue
Broadening your academic horizons
At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.
Learning and teaching
Our tutors are experts in their fields, and their teaching is informed by their own cutting-edge research.
We use a range of teaching methods to help you benefit from their expertise, including lectures, seminars, tutorials or occasionally workshops. However, independent study is also central to this degree, since it allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis. You will be able to apply your skills and knowledge in a Final Year Research Project on a topic of your own choice.
AssessmentWe also use different types of assessment. Usually we use a mixture of exams and essays, but you may also be assessed on oral presentations or group work in some modules. Support will be on hand throughout your time at Leeds – for example, you’ll be able to attend extra classes on exam technique, structuring an essay and public speaking if you need them.
Languages, Cultures and English