BA English Language and Portuguese / Overview

Year of entry: 2019

Degree awarded: BA
Duration: 4 years
Typical A-level offer: Grades ABB.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum of GCSE Grade B/6 standard in a Modern Language.
Typical contextual A-level offer (what is this?): Grades BBB. Applicants must have achieved a minimum level of GCSE Grade B in a Modern Foreign Language.
Typical International Baccalaureate offer: Equivalents to A-level grades are as follows:

A*AA: 37 points overall, with 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.

AAA: 36 points overall, with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.

AAB: 35 points overall, with 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects.

ABB: 34 points overall, with 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects.

NOTE: please check A-Levels for subject requirements.; Full entry requirements
How to apply: Apply through UCAS

Course overview

Investigate the sounds, words and grammar of the English language, and study its origin, development and regional variations.
Gain advanced linguistic skills in European and Brazilian Portuguese, and explore the culture, history and politics of Portuguese-speaking countries.
Spend a year in a Portuguese-speaking country to consolidate your language learning.
Study at a university ranked 5th in the UK for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings 2018).

Open days

The University holds Open Days regularly (usually June, September and October) where you have the opportunity to tour the campus and find out more about the facilities and courses we offer.

On this day you will find out more about the School and its resources, and meet members of academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.

Fees

Tuition fees for home/EU students commencing their studies in September 2019 will be £9,250 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £18,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Contact details

School/Faculty: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 3211
Facsimile: +44 (0) 161 275 3031
Email: ug.languages@manchester.ac.uk
Website: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk
School/Faculty overview: See: About us

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