Language as an Optional Module

If you are an undergraduate student, you may be eligible to study a language as a 20-credit Optional Module in your current degree course.

Optional modules in Languages for All are offered as co-requisite 10-credit modules in each semester and both modules must be taken.

Which languages can I learn?

Please note that Arabic is not available to study as an optional module

 Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8
Chinese (Mandarin)

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No
French

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
German

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Italian

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No
Japanese

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No
Portuguese

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No
Russian

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No
Spanish

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

How do I apply?


Students who are interested in studying a language as a 20-credit Optional Module are advised to check with their home school/department whether it is possible within their chosen degree programmes.

If you are permitted to take a Languages for All module as part of your programme of study, your programme administrator should email your details (name, student ID number, language and level) to: lfa@contacts.bham.ac.uk