This could take place face to face or online via the Internet. We offer a range of modules leading to a certificate, awarded in addition to your degree, providing employers with a valuable indication of your commitment to, and communicative ability in, a foreign language. These may also be taken as part of your degree programme. If they are not an integral part of your degree, a small fee is charged. Modules leading to the Certificate in Modern Languages are based on approximately three hours of teaching per week, and 'Passport Courses' on two.
Tuition is available on the main campus.
All modules involve the acquisition of practical written and oral language skills and require a regular investment of your time and effort. The Language Institute is the first port of call for the many international students who study here. We provide a range of courses and workshops in English as a Foreign Language throughout the year. Many focus specifically on helping international students gain maximum benefit from their life and study in an English-speaking academic environment. English-language materials are available in the Open Learning Centre.