BA (Hons) Education & Modern Language

The Education and Modern Language BA course at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) merges the study of education with learning a modern language including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Chinese or British Sign Language. This multifaceted course focuses on developing crucial skills required in today's diverse and global workforce, as well as providing opportunities for international exchange and work placements.Course Content: The course delves deeply into education in its broadest sense, encompassing the delivery, development and policy around education both in the UK and globally. Alongside this, students choose from one of the offered languages and learn it from scratch or continue development to the fluent level. The curriculum is enriched with additional options such as Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), studying unrelated modules or even learning a second language.Key Modules: While the exact modules may vary depending on the chosen language, students will study education in the modern world, child and adolescent development, the study of a chosen language, and a compulsory dissertation in their final year.Future Careers: Upon successful completion of this course, students could pursue careers in various fields across both the education and language sectors such as educational administration, community and charity work. Additionally, they can also consider roles in international business, translation, interpretation or teaching at home or abroad.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.