History & Languages - French or German or Spanish

Combining the study of history and languages broadens your understanding of cultural change while building practical skills for work, travel, and future learning.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, there’s a choice of starting points in the modern language element – your choice will depend on your current level of confidence and proficiency. Unless you have prior knowledge of your chosen language equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level A2, we recommend you start Stage 1 with a beginners’ module. Beginners’ and intermediate language modules are both 30-credit modules, and both start in October and end in June. Intermediate modules follow on from the learning in beginners’ modules, so you should not study them in the same language concurrently unless you already have significant knowledge of the language. Our self-assessment quiz can help you decide whether to start with beginners’ or intermediate French, German, and Spanish and provide guidance on choosing the right modern language level for you. We expect to have a version of the self-assessment quiz available for Chinese modules when registration opens.