Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year BA 48 months Undergraduate Program By University of Nottingham |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.

Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability.

Your foundation year tutors will support you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence for undergraduate study.

During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.

On successful completion of the course, you will progress directly to your undergraduate course, chosen from the full range provided entirely within the Faculty of Arts; this excludes a small number of joint honours courses where the academic partner is in another faculty. Your tutors will guide you through your choices.

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.

Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability.

Your foundation year tutors will support you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence for undergraduate study.

During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.

On successful completion of the course, you will progress directly to your undergraduate course, chosen from the full range provided entirely within the Faculty of Arts; this excludes a small number of joint honours courses where the academic partner is in another faculty. Your tutors will guide you through your choices.

Admission requirements

24+

1. A level: BCC Required subjects:

A Level

Some of our progression courses require you to have certain qualifications as well as the foundation qualification:

  • BA French Studies - Required subjects: Grade C in French at A Level
  • BA Modern Languages - Required subjects: Grade C in at least one of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A level
  • BA Modern Language Studies - Required subjects: Grades C and C in at least two of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A level
  • BA Modern Languages with Translation - Required subjects: Grade C in one of French, German, Russian or Spanish at A Level
  • BA Music - Required subjects: Grade C in A Level Music. Grade 5 Theory ABRSM, LCM, Trinity or Rockschool may be accepted in place of A level Music.

GCSE

  • English grade 4 (C)

2. IB score: 24 Points overall or 544 in 3 Higher Level Certificates

3. IB requirements: Progression to certain UG degree programmes within the Faculty of Arts is dependent on student holding additional specific qualifications:

  • BA French Studies - Required subjects Higher Level 4 in French.
  • BA Modern Languages - Required subjects Higher Level 4 in one of French, German, Russian or Spanish.
  • BA Modern Language Studies - Required subjects Higher Level 4 in two of French, German, Russian or Spanish.
  • BA Modern Languages with Translation - Required subjets Higher Level 4 in one of French, German, Russian or Spanish.
  • BA Music - Required subjects Higher Level 4 in Music.
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