English Literature and a Modern Language (Portuguese) (4 Years) [BA]
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UCAS course code: QR35
UCAS institution code: M20
Degree awarded: BA
Duration: 4 years
Typical A level offer: AAB-ABB incl. English Lit (grade A) and a modern foreign language
Course fees: Tuition fees for home/EU students commencing their studies in September 2012 will be approximately £9,000 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £12,300 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate fees pages.
Contact email: ug.languages@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3211
How to apply: Apply through UCAS.
Course description
BA (Hons) English Literature and a Modern Language (Portuguese)
Gives students the opportunity to experience teaching from across 2 of our Schools (Arts, Histories & Cultures and Languages, Linguistics & Cultures) bringing together expertise across a wide range of Subject Areas. Students will develop a strong grounding in Portuguese language and develop a sophisticated understanding of topics affecting Portuguese speaking populations across the world.
This four-year course will take you on a broadly chronological journey of English Literature from the Anglo Saxon period through to the present day. Alongside this, you will undertake a core language course and cultural content courses in your chosen language of study.
- Students will study either European or Brazillian Portuguese throughout the course. Alongside a range of cultural modules in areas such as contemporary culture, colonialism, literature and cinema from Brazil, Mozambique and Portugal.