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Studying a language as part of a degree
How can I study a language as a part of
my degree?
Introduction to learning a language at
Buckingham
How do we cater for different language
proficiencies?
How can I study languages as a part of my degree?
There are no whole degree programmes in languages. However, you can choose to take one of the languages we offer either as a free choice option or as a minor. If your degree programme does not have the flexibility to allow you to study a language, you can do so outside your timetable as a volunteer, at no extra cost for full-time students at the University. Our courses run for six months.
| French | Spanish | |
| Minor | Yes | Yes |
| Free Choice | Yes | Yes |
| Volunteer | Yes | Yes |
Free Choice : In some degrees (usually single honours programmes such as Law) you will have the opportunity to take free choice courses which will allow you to study outside your main department. You may choose to learn a language in some or all of these flexible timetable slots. The University recognises that studying more than one subject will make your degree more stimulating, and make you more employable.
Minor : Many subjects can be taken with a languages minor (for example, Psychology, Law and many others). This means that a third of the programme is taken up by learning a language. The degrees in this list are those which can be combined with a language minor. Studying a language as a minor allows you to achieve a high level of ability in your chosen language as you'll be learning it for two years.
Introduction to learning a language at Buckingham
| Teaching methods | How we will teach you |
| Assessment methods | How we'll assess you and why |
| Examples of course work | The sorts of activities and assignments you'll be involved in |
How do we cater for different language proficiencies?
Each language we offer is available to study at all levels - from beginners to advanced. You don't need to worry about choosing which "stage" you are at when you opt to study a language - we will assess your level of language and place you into a group which is suitable for your abilities. As you learn more and more, you'll move up through the stages. We offer the following courses subject to sufficient demand:
* Not running in January-June 2010