What are Languages for Special Purposes?
These are computerbased languages courses open to all University students and staff leading to a Certificate in Languages for Special Purposes.
Each course consists of three modules in each of the languages leading to the award of the certificate will equip students with the linguistic and cultural skills necessary to cope in a range of business situations in the foreign country.
- French for Business: (Post-GCSE)(Intermediate)(Advanced)
- German for Business: (Introductory)(Intermediate)(Advanced)
- Spanish for Business: (Introductory)(Intermediate)(Advanced)
- Practical Irish: (Introductory)(Intermediate)
Each module will be delivered over two semesters through a mixture of tutor-led classes and self-access multimedia material in the University's multimedia Language Centre. This allows students to study at their own pace and in their own time as well as having the opportunity to attend tutor-led sessions. Students must normally pass the three modules in each language to be awarded the certificate.
- French, German, Italian, Spanish for Tourism
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for the introductory modules (the exception is theFrench post-GCSE module, for which GCSE French at grade C (or equivalent) is required.
These modules are not available as part of any degree pathway and students may only enrol on these modules over and above the full complement of modules for their degree.
Cost
Languages for Business
STUDENT/STAFF - £60.00 per module
GENERAL PUBLIC - £120 per module
Languages for Tourism
STUDENT/STAFF - £60 per course
GENERAL PUBLIC - £120 per course
How do I enrol
You can enrol online and pay for your course using a credit or debit card. Enrolment for courses starting in October 2012 will commence on Monday 3 September.
It will be possible to enrol here from 3 September 2012 |
