Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Modern Languages and Philosophy, Ethics and Religion (Optional Placement Year) Bangor University, UK

Studying a Modern Language with Philosophy, Ethics and Religion will equip you with knowledge, language and transferable skills valued by employers in a global workplace. You will develop written (e.g. translation) and oral skills and cultural insights related to the chosen language. You will also gain a solid knowledge in a variety of religious, ethical and philosophical traditions - encompassing both analytical and continental philosophy, and religions of Eastern and Western tradition.

Optional modules available in modern languages allow you to gain insight into the cinema, literature, history, and culture of the country whose language you are studying.

Philosophy, Ethics and Religion will provide you with a range of complementary perspectives on key ideas that have shaped culture and thought, and how such ideas interrelate with religious thought.

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.

Placement
This course is available with a Placement Year option where you will study for 1 additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year.

The Placement Year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. The minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. You would normally start sometime in the period June to September of your second year and finish between June and September the following year. Placements can be UK-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements.