Modules for students on STEM degrees with a Modern Language.

Entry post AS or A-level

During the first year of study all STEM students will continue the study of the target language in a generic language class. In addition to this students of Chemistry and Maths will also do additional language modules from the following:

• Tandem learning module: students work in a pair with a native speaker of the language they are learning to improve oral skills, cultural awareness and learner autonomy.
• Project module: students develop language and transferable skills by researching, writing up and presenting their findings on a topic related to their main area of study.

Animal and Plant Science (APS) students may do some of the modules above.

During the second year of study all students will continue the study of the target language in a generic language class in the Autumn semester. In the Spring semester all students will do:

• The Placement Preparation Module: this module provides linguistic, cultural and practical preparation to students about to undertake a work or study placement in target language speaking countries.

In addition to this students of Chemistry and Maths may also do Tandem and extra language modules.

During the third year of study all students will study their main subject in a French, German, Italian or Spanish speaking country (or Catalan for students of Maths).

During the fourth and final year of study Engineering, APS and Maths students will follow a final year language module which contains a Foreign Languages at Work element leading to an additional FLAW certificate. Students of Maths will also do additional Tandem and Project modules.