Available for Clearing 2024
**Overview**
Work towards fluency in a foreign language (or two) while exploring solutions to global social challenges such as poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care.
On this BA (Hons) International Development and Languages degree course, youll study one language from beginners level (French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese) or post-A level (French, Spanish). As of 2021, these three languages are spoken as first or second languages by 1,930 billion people worldwide. Youll also get the chance to learn a second language: Fren...
**Overview**<br/><br/>Work towards fluency in a foreign language (or two) while exploring solutions to global social challenges such as poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care.<br/><br/>On this BA (Hons) International Development and Languages degree course, youll study one language from beginners level (French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese) or post-A level (French, Spanish). As of 2021, these three languages are spoken as first or second languages by 1,930 billion people worldwide. Youll also get the chance to learn a second language: French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, German or British Sign Language (BSL). <br/><br/>Youll get full support to build your language skills to fluency alongside opportunities to apply your learning to work with not-for-profit organisations in developing countries on placement. Youll graduate prepared for a career in organisations around the globe, in roles such as in government, teaching and working with non-government organisations (NGOs).<br/><br/>**Course highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Explore fields of economics, human geography, politics and international relations to find solutions that could include changing policy at a national level, managing relations between governments and developing budgets for sustained advancement<br/><br/><br/>- Use our professional-grade conference interpreting suite and language labs, where you can manipulate video, sound, text and internet sources<br/><br/><br/>- Immerse yourself in the cultures of the countries where your chosen languages are spoken – in the classroom, in our Global Café and on your work or study placement abroad<br/><br/><br/>- Gain on-the-ground experience of community development and protected area management on an optional field trip to Uganda <br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by staff who are committed to their research in the field, such as Professor Tamsin Bradley whose research is informing schemes to help support women across South Asia in their search for equality<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from professionals working in the sector<br/><br/><br/>- Put your expertise into practice in Model United Nations events, in collaboration with fellow students from International Development and International Relations<br/><br/><br/>**Worried about your grades?**<br/>If youre not sure you meet the entry requirements, or need some help to get uni-ready, then we offer this course with a foundation year to bring you up to speed. When you successfully finish, youll get a guaranteed place on this course. <br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities** <br/><br/>This course gives you the skills for careers in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- international community development<br/><br/><br/>- civil service<br/><br/><br/>- fundraising, campaigning and advocacy<br/><br/><br/>- policy development<br/><br/><br/>- social enterprise<br/><br/><br/>- corporate social responsibility<br/><br/><br/>- project management<br/><br/><br/>What jobs can you do with an international development and languages degree?<br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>- programme management, support and evaluation roles for international agencies and non-governmental organisations<br/><br/><br/>- fundraising development coordinator<br/><br/><br/>- human rights advocacy<br/><br/><br/>- media and digital content lead<br/><br/><br/>- community development practitioner<br/><br/><br/>- sustainable sourcing specialist for multinational corporations<br/><br/><br/>- teacher<br/><br/><br/>Graduate destinations<br/><br/>Our graduates have worked for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and companies such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Save the Children<br/><br/><br/>- Street Doctors<br/><br/><br/>- CAFOD<br/><br/><br/>- the Foreign and Commonwealth Office<br/><br/><br/>- the Department or International Development<br/><br/><br/>- Shelterbox<br/><br/><br/>- British Chamber of Commerce<br/>
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
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Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
LR90
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffScottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma96-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 53 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher96-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 42-46. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)96-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelT Level |
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