Foundation Entry allows you to build your skills and progress onto our degree in Education and Modern Language. You'll combine Education with Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian or Spanish.
All of the modules will be taught by specialists, and you will learn the essential skills required for language students, the processes involved in language learning, develop your study skills and gain the specialist knowledge that can be used across a range of languages.
The course will provide you with a solid foundation in academic study skills, enhance your confidence, you will develop enhanced digital literacy skills conduct research relevant to your target award and produce an extensive analysis of a key chosen topic.
Why study with us
- You can take time to build your skills and subject knowledge, providing a clear route into our BA Education and Modern Language degree.
- You’ll be learning from staff who are Linguists, and also active researchers and experts in their fields.
- Education courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked in the top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
What you'll do
- Combining Education with a Modern Language offers you a clear pathway to a professional career.
- You’ll combine the study of Education and Language with building key skills that as an undergraduate will be essential and allow you to succeed.
- On successfully completing the course you will be offered a place on a degree that is highly valued by future employers.
Module overview
Year OCompulsory modules
• HUC110: Essential Study Skills for Higher Education
• HUC111: Developing Academic Knowledge
• HUC114: Target Award Extended Study
• HUC200: Skills for Languages and Area Studies
• HUC202: Skills for Education
Year 1
Compulsory modules
• ED1201: Introduction to Education Studies
• ED1202: Education for Everyone?
Optional modules• CL1000: Chinese Language 1
• CL1001: Background To China
• ED1204: Observing Education in Action
• FR1000: Introduction to French Studies
• GM1006: Introduction to German Studies
• JS1059: Background to Japan
• JS1106: Ab Initio Japanese
• KO1000: Background to Korea
• KO1001: From the Korean Beginning
• RN1001: Ab Initio Russian
• RN1003: Background to Russian Studies
• SH1000: Introduction to Spanish Studies
• SH1050: Ab Initio Spanish
• SH1052: Background to Hispanic Studies
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• ED2212: Models of Teaching and Learning
• ED2243: Diversity and Inclusion in Education
Optional modules• CL2001: Aspects of Chinese Society
• CL2004: Ab Initio Chinese Language and Society
• CL2201: Intermediate Chinese: Literacy
• ED2216: Preparing for Academic
• Writing and Research in Education
• ED2218: Experiential Learning in Educational Settings
• FR2001: French Language and Society 1
• FR2003: French Ab Initio Language and Society 2
• FR2202: Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation (French)
• GM2101: German Language and Society 1
• GM2112: German Language and Society 2
• GM2115: Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation
• JS2001: Ab Initio Japanese Language and Society 1
• JS2002: Ab Initio Japanese Language and Society 2
• JS2051: Aspects of Japanese Society
• KO2001: Ab Initio Korean Language and Society 1
• KO2002: Structure, Variation and Change in the Korean Language
• KO2003: Ab initio Korean Language and Society 2
• KO2005: Contemporary Korean Society and Culture
• RN2001: Russian Ab Initio Language and Society 1
• RN2002: Russian Ab Initio Language and Society 2
• RN2003: Introduction to Theory & Techniques of Translation
• SH2001: Spanish Language and Society 1
• SH2002: Spanish Language and Society 2
• SH2050: Spanish Ab Initio Language and Society 1
• SH2054: Spanish Ab Initio Language and Society 2
• SH2202: Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation
Year 3
Compulsory modules
• ED3209: Learning, Curriculum and Assessment
• ED3215: The Education of Vulnerable Young People
• ED3991: Dissertation
• ED3993: Double Dissertation
• ML3990: Independent Research Project
• ML3995: Dissertation
Optional modules• CL3004: Theory and Practice of Translation
• CL3201: Chinese Language 3
• CL3202: Understanding Chinese Economy and Society
• CL3205: Chinese Language Studies
• ED3205: The Professional Role and its Context
• ED3208: Reflective Practice in Educational Settings
• ED3210: Policy and Practice in Educational Settings
• ED3223: Families, Schools and Society
• FR3001: French Language
• FR3002: French Language in Context
• FR3061: French Language
• GM3001: German Language
• GM3105: German Language
• GM3115: Contemporary German Literature and Society
• JS3050: Japanese Language Studies
• JS3051: Japanese Language 3
• JS3079: Decoding Japan through Cultural Readings and Translation
• KO3001: Korean Language
• KO3002: Korean Language Studies
• KO3003: Korean Language for Academic Purpose
• KO3008: Divided Korea
• ML3026: Translation Project in a Modern Language
• ML3205: Techniques and Practice of Interpreting
• RN3000: Russian Language
• RN3001: Russian Language and Society
• RN3002: Russian Literary Identities
• SH3001: Spanish Language
• SH3002: Spanish Language
• SH3006: Key Themes in Contemporary Latin America
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers in English or Modern Languages
The Foundation course leads directly into our BA (Hons) Education and Modern Language course. Completing this opens the door to professional career in education or as linguist, you could go on to teacher training, or choose a career in youth or community work, work for international businesses, work abroad , for international charities or for government bodies.
Throughout the Foundation year you’ll be supported by our academic advisers and the University’s Careers service. Following the BA you could progress to a whole range of professional roles, or further postgraduate study.
Some of our recent graduates have gone into professions including teaching language in schools, working abroad for international organisations, in careers advice roles, as civil service, specialist researchers and a host of other roles in education.
When you complete the Foundation course you will have an excellent understanding of how language is taught and learned, you will be ready for the next stage of your journey.
My name is Kavisha Prince Anthony, and I always had a dream of studying abroad. Thankfully, that dream came to life since I applied to the Study Advisor. I was able to receive my visa within four days. I also had some visa refusals in the past; I had about six UK visa refusals in the past, but thankfully, it was not an issue since the Study Advisor was able to make things work this time. I highly recommend Study Advisor for your dreams of going abroad, whether it be the UK or any other European country there is.