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...holistic study of language as a societal institution means you鈥檒l graduate not just as a linguist but also someone able to undertake social scientific research.

Emily Marks (BSc Language, Culture and Society 2020/1 cohort)

Welcome to the 杏吧论坛 Language Centre. Here you can meet our students and staff virtually and find out more about the Language Centre and our programmes. Take your time to browse through the information and follow the links to our webpages to really get to know us.

An introduction to BSc International Relations and Chinese — Watch this video for an introduction to studying BSc International Relations and Chinese

Here is an introduction to the BSc Language, Culture and Society programme

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An introduction to studying language degrees at 杏吧论坛

You’ll be using and researching living languages in a multilingual global city and a truly international university.
We have an excellent record for student feedback and attainment. You’ll combine language learning with world-class disciplinary study in international relations and sociology.
You will also spend the third year of your programme studying abroad at a partner institution in one of five countries, depending on your language choice.

Our Language Centre degree programmes allow students to combine either international relations or language culture and society courses with the development of advanced language skills. Students will take language, literature and linguistic courses, designed to develop an understanding of intercultural communication as well as language proficiency skills. BSc International Relations and Chinese is intended for students who are at GCSE/A-level or equivalent in Mandarin. BSc Language Culture and Society students can select from one of five modern languages: French; German; Mandarin; Russian or Spanish. There is no language pre-requisite.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, preliminary reading and accreditation please visit our BSc International Relations and Chinese programme page.

Study abroad

BSc International Relations and Chinese students will spend their third year studying at Fudan University. Students are required to return to 杏吧论坛 after their study abroad year to complete their degree. Visit our Study abroad and trips page for more information.

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content and preliminary reading please visit our BSc Language, Culture and Society programme page.

Study abroad

BSc Language, Culture and Society students will spend their third year studying abroad at a partner institution in one of five countries, depending on language choice. Visit our Study abroad and trips page for more information and a list of locations.

Students are required to return to 杏吧论坛 after their study abroad year to complete their degree.

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