You will also have the opportunity to take up new languages such as Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Modern Greek, Japanese or Russian. General information about UEA's admissions policy can be found on Applying to UEA . Except in the case of the Scandinavian languages, it is generally expected that you should have at least a B at A-level or its equivalent in the language or languages that you intend to take at honours level. They praised the high standard of teaching and the extent and quality of academic and pastoral support. Much of our teaching in modern languages and related areas takes place in seminar groups, which allow you to engage in debate and discussion, and to practise your developing language skills.
Units are self-contained and assessed on an individual basis.
Assessment may include oral or written coursework or project work. Some units are examined, but overall we place less emphasis on examinations than on your performance throughout the degree programme. Modern languages at UEA has an excellent record for graduate employment, with the number of our graduates using their language skills in long-term jobs well above the national average. Graduates can also build on their knowledge of language with further study at postgraduate level, in translation or other areas. Some of the highlights of the vigorous research culture that prevails in Modern Languages and Translation Studies are in the areas of computer-assisted language learning, literary translation and European Modernism.