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The award
BA
How long you will study
4 Years
Domestic course fees
GBP 9000 per year
How you will study
full-time
Course starts
September
International course fees
GBP 19450 per year
Spend a year abroad
Adventure into a new culture; open your mind to new ideas and experiences while applying and developing your language skills.
Tailored to your ability
All our languages can be studied at beginner or advanced level and do not require an A Level.
Freedom to choose
Gain experience on a placement, work as a teaching assistant or choose to study during your year abroad.
Links to political institutions
Benefit from links to Westminster parliament, Senedd Cymru, the European Union and NATO.
Experience politics in action
Choose a module taught in-conjunction with Westminster which includes teaching by clerks of the House of Commons and study visits.
Our aim at the School of Modern Languages and the Department of Politics is to develop and educate our students to become
Learn More About This Course
There is more information about this course available on the Cardiff University website
A Levels
ABB-BBB. If you have grade B in German at A-level you will have access to the languages advanced pathways.
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
English requirements
Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subskills.
At least 90 overall with a minimum of 22 for writing and 20 in all other subskills.
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 69 in writing and a minimum of 62 in all other communicative skills.
II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components. III: at least a Pass in all components.
Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.
Zoe, Biosciences, UK, 2021
Cardiff really is surrounded by some scenic gems. It’s in the middle of everything and is so well connected with transport links that you can get pretty much everywhere and anywhere you want.
Ellie, Journalism, UK, 2020
I chose Cardiff because it felt right. It was the first open day I attended and even on that first visit I just really liked the feel of the city, with it already feeling like home.
Thao, PhD in Business and Management, Vietnam, 2022
People are super friendly, and the city is affordable for students . . . There are also plenty of coffee shops and restaurants that you can hang out with your friends.
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