Why study Languages at Dundee?
"Studying a foreign language is like having a key which will help you open many doors."
2nd year student studying German, and also French in the Languages for All Programme
The foreign languages programme offered by Language and Culture Studies (LCS) has two main strands:
- Practical Languages (French, German, Spanish)
- Languages for All (usually in the evening) including Arabic, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish…
Practical Languages
Practical Languages offers you the opportunity of combining French, German or Spanish with your main degree subject/s.
Our flexible entry system means that you can continue your study post-Higher or post-A-Level in French/German/Spanish. You can also start to study your chosen language as a complete beginner or near-beginner, in French/Spanish. German as a complete beginner can be taken as an evening class (20 credits per year).
In each of the first two years of your degree, in Levels 1 and 2, you can usually take two 20-credit modules in the relevant language, along with the other subjects you are studying. You may also be able to choose to continue your study of a language in Levels 3 and 4, whilst studying for single or joint Honours in your main subject(s). (Refer to individual subject webpages for more information.)
Erasmus Exchanges
In Level 3, there are opportunities to take part in Erasmus exchanges either for a semester or a year to universities in France, Germany or Spain or other countries depending on your degree choice.
Read the blogs of some of our study abroad students »
Languages For All
Languages for All offers you the opportunity of taking a language as an optional extra or in some cases as a certificated course in French/German/Spanish for which you can obtain 20 credits towards your degree.
These classes are fee-paying (unless they are an integral part of your degree in French/German/Spanish) and usually run in the evening depending on demand. Funding may be available from ILA Scotland.
Social Events
Language and Culture Studies provide various opportunities for you to improve your language skills:
- Meet native speakers of French, German and Spanish at regular social events
- Weekly showings throughout the year of recent foreign language films at our free Film Club
Degree Combinations
MA Honours degrees with French, German or Spanish
BSc Honours degree with French, German or Spanish
LLB Honours degrees with French, German or Spanish
Teaching & Assessment
This degree course is taught by the Communication and Language Studies team based in the School of Humanities.
How you will be taught
Our teaching methods are interactive and student-centred. All our courses aim to increase your linguistic competence and equip you with valuable oral and written skills which boost your cv and your professional profile, such as presentations, accessing foreign source materials, correspondence and creative writing, summarising/reporting, debating, interpreting and translating.
Our courses are interdisciplinary by nature and developing personal transferable skills is integral. We focus on developing your intercultural awareness by exploring contemporary European media, cinema, literature, and current social and political issues.
Staff profiles »
What you will study - MA with a language
Honours Degree
An honours degree normally takes four years, full time, you study levels 1-4, as described below.
Advanced Entry Honours Degree
It is possible to study for most of our honours degrees in three years if you have the required grades and subjects as listed in the Entry Requirements section. You study levels 2-4 below. There are definite advantages to considering this route as the time needed to study is reduced by one year which enables you to start working and earning earlier.
Typical Degree Programme
Visit the MA overview page for general information on our MA degree programme.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
To learn more about the modules that are typically offered, please download our MA degree booklet or view the MA booklet online
.
What you will study - LLB (Law with a language)
Honours Degree
An honours degree normally takes four years, full time, you study levels 1-4, as described below.
Please also refer to the undergraduate Law webpage.
Level 1 (120 Credits)
Scots Law Stream
- Scots Law of Contract (20/1)*
- Scots Law of Delict (20/1)*
- Constitutional Law (20/1)*
Both Streams - Students undertaking both Scots and English law.
- Practical Language 1 (40/1)*
- Legal Method & Systems (20/1)*
- Constitutional Law (20/1)*
English Law Stream
- English Law of Contract (20/1)*
- English Law of Tort (20/1)*
- English Criminal Law (20/1)*
Level 2 (120 Credits)
Scots Law Stream
- Family Law (20/2)+
- Mercantile Law (20/2)+
- Scottish Property Law (20/2)+
- Evidence (10/2)+
- Revenue (10/1)+
Both Streams - Students undertaking both Scots and English law.
- Practical Language 2 (40/2)*
- Administrative Law (20/2)*
English Law Stream
- English Law of Equity and Trusts (20/2)~
- English Law of Property (20/2)~
- Evidence (10/2)#
- Level 2 subject (20/2)
Level 3 (120 Credits)
A choice of 4 subjects (4 x 30 credits). Courses on Erasmus exchange equivalent to 120 credits.
- Commercial Contracts
- Consumer Protection
- Conveyancing Practice
- Criminal Justice
- Critical Legal Theory
- Employment Law
- English Law of Obligations †
- English Criminal Law & Process †
- European Law and Institutions
- Family, Law and Society
- International Human Rights Law
- International Private Law
- Introduction to Legal History
- Penology
- Planning Law
- Public International Law - International Conflict
- Reparation
- Roman Law
- Scots Professional Practice (compulsory for those wanting to qualify in Scotland)
Level 4 (120 Credits)
A choice of 2 subjects (2 x 30 credits) and Dissertation (60 credits)
- Company Law
- Comparative Charity Law
- English Law of Trusts and Land †
- Environmental Law
- Gender and the Law
- Human Rights
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Criminal Law
- Public International Law - Marine Resources
- Medicine and the Law
- Nationality and Immigration Law
Key
* Compulsory: all other modules can be in another discipline up to 120 credits total (80 in one year)
+ Scots professional subjects
~ English and NI professional subjects
# NI professional subjects
† Compulsory for dual qualifying degree
What you will study - Psychology with a language
Honours Degree
An honours degree normally takes four years, full time, you study levels 1-4, as described below.
Advanced Entry Honours Degree
It is possible to study for most of our honours degrees in three years if you have the required grades and subjects as listed in the Entry Requirements section. You study levels 2-4 below. There are definite advantages to considering this route as the time needed to study is reduced by one year which enables you to start working and earning earlier.
Typical Degree Programme
Visit the MA overview page for general information on our MA degree programme, and the BSc overview page for information on the BSc degree programme.
Please also refer to the undergraduate Psychology webpage.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
How you will be assessed
In the first semester at Levels 1 & 2 assessments represent 100% of your module marks and at least 50% at Levels 3 and 4. Assessments and exams are mainly based on real-life social and professional communicative situations.
Careers
Employment opportunities for graduates with language experience are varied. Our graduates have gone into careers in international law, diplomacy, business and commerce, teaching, tourism, publishing, and European and international research, to name just a few areas.
Entry Requirements
For information on entry requirements, please refer to the individual course pages:
MA Honours degrees with French, German or Spanish
BSc Honours degree with French, German or Spanish
LLB Honours degrees with French, German or Spanish
Your Application
All applications must be made through UCAS
UCAS Application Process
International Applicants
We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:
Advanced Entry Honours Degree
It is possible to study for all our Honours degree programmes with Languages in 3 years (with the exception of Law) if you have the required grades and subjects as listed in the Entry Requirements section. There are definite advantages to considering this route as the time needed to study is reduced by one year which enables you to start working and earning earlier.
Any questions?
If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact:
Home / EU applicants
Karen Simpson
Admissions & Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland
Telephone: 01382 384 028 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 028 (from outside the UK)
Email: ContactUs@dundee.ac.uk
International applicants
International Office
Admissions & Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland
Telephone: 01382 388 111 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 388 111 (from outside the UK)
Email: ContactUs@dundee.ac.uk
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