Politics and a Modern Language (BA)

Our aim at the School of Law and Politics and the School of Modern Languages is for you to become a ‘global citizen’ who thinks critically, understands cultural diversity and has a wealth of transferable skillsOn our 4-year Politics and a Modern Language (BA) programme, you’ll develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts.The field of politics allows you to explore how parliaments and governments function and evaluate political ideas such as power, freedom, democracy, conflict, legitimacy or accountability as well as incorporating international relations.Modules are varied, allowing you to explore how politics works in Wales, the UK, Europe, and across the globe, and to investigate how public policy is made. Other strands of work include justice, democracy, intelligence and security studies, human rights and international relations; providing you with a broad understanding of politics tailored to your own particular interests or future ambitions.On the languages side of the programme, you can choose to study one of the three different languages we offer. These are Chinese, French, and Spanish.We run 2 programme pathways. Those with an A-level or equivalent competence in a modern language will take an Upper Elementary pathway. Those with limited or no knowledge of a modern language take our Elementary pathway.You’ll explore the language you’re studying and its social, political, historical and cultural contexts from a global perspective. Through a variety of language learning resources and materials, and range of student-centred learning activities, you’ll develop your reading, writing, oral, listening and mediation skills.