Choose a language course as part of your degree – and enhance your employability!
Arabic – Chinese – French – Gaelic – German – Swedish - Spanish
All students at the University of Aberdeen have the opportunity to study a Modern Language during the first two years of their degree.
You can choose from the following:
- Arabic (for beginners, Years 1 and 2)
- French (beginner, intermediate or advanced)
- Gaelic (beginner, intermediate or advanced)
- German (beginner, intermediate)
- Mandarin Chinese (for beginners, available Years 1-3)
- Swedish (for beginners, Years 1 and 2)
- Spanish (for beginners, Intermediate or Advanced)
If you choose to follow a sequence of courses in one language across both Years 1 and 2, your achievement will be noted on your degree transcript as part of a "Sustained Studies" programme.
Full details of these courses can be found in the Catalogue of Courses
With another language you can:
- enhance your CV
- access new, global opportunities
- expand your options to study abroad
- broaden your understanding of other cultures, ideas and people Full Language programmes are also available as Single Honours and Joint Honours degrees
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