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Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish, Portuguese) with a year abroad - Entry Requirements

UK applicants

Subject requirements

Required subjects:

At least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese

Preferred subjects:

Not specified

A-Levels

Required grades: ABB

Must include grade B in at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese, dependent on the pathway chosen. Single language pathways: French with a Year Abroad: French Spanish with a Year Abroad: Spanish German with a Year Abroad: German Combined language pathways: (French and German) with a Year Abroad: French or German (French and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad: French or Portuguese (French and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: French or Spanish (German and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad: German or Portuguese (German and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: German or Spanish (Portuguese and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: Portuguese or Spanish Notes: If you are taking linear A Levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Contextual A-Level Information:

BBC Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include grade Bin at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese, dependent on the pathway chosen. Single language pathways: French with a Year Abroad: French Spanish with a Year Abroad: Spanish German with a Year Abroad: German Combined language pathways: (French and German) with a Year Abroad: French or German (French and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad: French or Portuguese (French and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: French or Spanish (German and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad: German or Portuguese (German and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: German or Spanish (Portuguese and Spanish) with a Year Abroad: Portuguese or Spanish Notes: If you are taking linear A Levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels

Must include Higher Level in at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese. Note: The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.

Contextual International Baccalaureate information:

31 points overall or an aggregate score of 14 from three Higher Levels Must include Higher Level in at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese. Note: The total point score of 31 includes TOK/EE.

Alternative accepted qualifications

Qualifications

Standard requirements

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 30 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 15 at Merit. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese awarded at Distinction. Alternatively, applicants can provide an additional Level 3 Qualification to meet the Language subject requirement (A Level or equivalent). The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.

Contextual A-Level Information

The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 27 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 18 at Merit, and 3 at Pass. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in at least one of French, German, Spanish or Portuguese awarded at Distinction. Alternatively, applicants can provide an additional Level 3 Qualification to meet the Language subject requirement (A Level or equivalent). The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Humanities or similar - to be considered.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

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Please note

Course specific subject requirements are indicated in subject requirements above

English language requirements

English language band: B

Other requirements

Language Requirement

For applicants who meet the standard Level 3 requirements but have not studied their preferred language at the required academic level, we can accept the following language qualifications:
(Note: this must be obtained in addition to the qualifications listed above)

French: DELF/DALF pass at B2
German: TestDAF level 3 (TDN3) in all 4 components
Spanish: DELE pass at B2
Portuguese: CAPLE

Applicants who wish to study two languages on this programme can take the Ab initio route for their second language.

Language Pathways

Applicants do not need to specify their language preference on their application.
Successful offer-holders will be contacted early in the summer to complete an online form detailing their language pathway preferences. Eligibility for an applicant's preferred pathway will be determined upon receipt of final results in the summer.
The different pathway requirements are listed below for reference.

Pathway	Subject requirements
BA Modern Languages (French) with a Year Abroad	French
BA Modern Languages (German) with a Year Abroad	German
BA Modern Languages (Spanish) with a Year Abroad	Spanish
BA Modern Languages (French and German) with a Year Abroad	French and German
BA Modern Languages (French and German ab initio) with a Year Abroad	French
BA Modern Languages (French ab initio and German) with a Year Abroad	German
BA Modern Languages (French and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad	French and Portuguese
BA Modern Languages (French and Portuguese ab initio) with a Year Abroad	French
BA Modern Languages (French ab initio and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad	Portuguese
BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	French and Spanish
BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish ab initio) with a Year Abroad	French
BA Modern Languages (French ab initio and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	Spanish
BA Modern Languages (German and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad	German and Portuguese
BA Modern Languages (German and Portuguese ab initio) with a Year Abroad	German
BA Modern Languages (German ab initio and Portuguese) with a Year Abroad	Portuguese
BA Modern Languages (German and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	German and Spanish
BA Modern Languages (German and Spanish ab initio) with a Year Abroad	German
BA Modern Languages (German ab initio and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	Spanish
BA Modern Languages (Portuguese and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	Portuguese and Spanish
BA Modern Languages (Portuguese and Spanish ab initio) with a Year Abroad	Portuguese
BA Modern Languages (Portuguese ab initio and Spanish) with a Year Abroad	Spanish

Selection process

Year Abroad

The year abroad is a compulsory component of our undergraduate language programmes and all students are expected to take part in it. However, students can be exempted at the department’s discretion due to mitigating circumstances. Unfortunately we are unable to guarantee exemption prior to enrolment, but applicants are able to contact the department for an initial consultation. 

Contextual consideration

We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application. More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.

Deferrals

Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme. However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request. Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.

Please note, second deferral requests will only be considered where the request is due to extreme unforeseen extenuating circumstances, for example, health reasons. We are unable to permit deferral requests that go beyond two years and you would need to apply again. This is with the exception of deferrals which are due to military/national service.

Foundation courses

Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis. Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied. In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.

We are unable to accept Foundation programmes that are integrated as part of a main degree at another institution. These may be called Year 0 or Integrated Foundations. We are also unable to accept non-UK Foundation courses.

Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your qualification, such as a list of modules and course specifications.

The King's International Foundation Programme has guaranteed pathways available for progression onto our King's undergraduate degree programmes, and information can be found on the website.

Graduates

Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.

Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees. However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.

Where a programme has subject requirements, these will still need to have been met. If you have not met the subject requirements via A-level (or equivalent) then we may be able to consider the content within your degree. We would be looking for significant study of the subject across the degree programme with a 2:1 or above grading on those modules.

Once you have submitted an application, the Admissions Office may contact you via King's Apply to ask for further details on your degree study.

Personal Statement

Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.

Resits

We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.

Transfers

Transfers into this programme are not permitted.