BSc International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and Modern Languages / Overview

Year of entry: 2027

Degree awarded
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Duration
4 years
Refugee/care-experienced offer

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All language pathways are available at both Beginners and Advanced level. Applicants offering an A Level in the target language will normally be required to achieve grade B or above and will be placed on the Advanced language pathway. Applicants may enter at Beginners level if they are complete beginners to studying the language, or have studied the target language to GCSE level only.

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, any offer will be based on three A Levels, and any additional A Levels won’t be included in your offer. Any offer will normally be based on three A Levels taken in the same sitting and based on your qualification portfolio. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required.

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Typical International Baccalaureate offer

34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects

Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

Apply through UCAS

UCAS course code
LT10
UCAS institution code
M20

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Discover more about Learn More: Modern Languages

Course overview

  • Develop knowledge about the causes and impacts of disasters, as well as how we can address contemporary global issues surrounding such events.
  • Build a critical understanding of the process and practises of humanitarianism.
  • Gain a broad understanding of both global strategies, dynamics and practices, as well as regional specificities, histories and cultures.
  • Choose a language from Arabic, Chinese, French or Spanish and learn about the history, governance, politics and culture of the countries where the language is spoken. Each language is available to students learning it as a beginner. French and Spanish are available at intermediate level (post A-level or equivalent).
  • This is a 4-year degree with an integrated Residence Abroad year, which enables students to complete a study abroad placement with one of our university partners. For French or Spanish, students also have the option to undertake a work or volunteering abroad placement.

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Additional expenses

The Residence Abroad year is an integral part of the course and must be completed. Some costs, such as tuition fees, are substantially lower. Other costs can vary and they are not included in the tuition fee. For example, living costs may be higher or lower than the UK, and there are travel-related costs to consider, such as paying for a passport, visa fees, health insurance, and (if needed) vaccinations. Please visit Residence Abroad for more information and indicative costs.

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).

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