On this programme you will study History alongside a language (Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish, from beginners or advanced level). You’ll develop written and oral skills and will learn about cultural aspects, including national histories. You can choose from a range of topics from medieval to contemporary history. This joint course History will impart a solid knowledge of different nations in a variety of historical periods, equipping you with transferable skills highly sought after by employers.

All language modules include written skills (e.g. translation and essay writing) and oral skills taught by a native speaker.

Optional modules in Modern Languages allow you to gain insight into the cinema, literature, history, and culture of the country whose language you are studying. The modules available in History will sit well alongside Modern Languages modules, and enable you to focus on a wide variety of time periods, geographical areas and themes. This will enable you to follow modules that focus on the history of Wales, Britain, and Europe, as well as that of other areas.

There are also extra-curricular activities that will both boost your subject knowledge and allow you to get to know your fellow students. These include cultural and social events organised by student-run societies in the academic departments. In addition, Pontio – Bangor University’s Arts and Innovation Centre – means that there will be a range of plays, films and other performances only a short walk away from where many of your classes will be taking place.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• Flexible degree structure to tailor the course to your interests.
• Top 10 for German, French and Spanish (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020).
• A local area steeped in history (including UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and provides a resource for fieldwork and a superb location for study.
• The opportunity to broaden your horizons during a year spent abroad as part of your studies.

For the Modern Languages element, you will have 3-4 hours of language classes per week plus classes in your Modern Languages optional modules. Tuition is mainly in small groups and there are few formal lectures. Assessment involves coursework and written and oral examinations

Your classes for History are likely to include a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Assessment will be via a variety of methods such as exams and forms of continuous assessment such as essays, other forms of written work, and presentations. You will also complete a dissertation as part of your degree, and you will normally have approximately 10-12 hours of classes per week.

Studying a course such as Modern Languages and History provides you with a range of skills that are relevant to a wide variety of careers. Students with expertise in these fields often go into jobs in areas such as teaching, translating, civil service and local government. In addition, they also embark upon successful careers in the public sector, marketing, business, and media. In other words, you will gain a range of skills that are valued highly by employers from a wide variety of different sectors.

Our Spanish courses have been developed to provide you with advanced skills in the Spanish language, together with specialised and detailed insights into the culture, society and history that go with it.