Languages at The Open University

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Whether you're a complete beginner or are looking for a degree or professional qualification, The Open University can provide a flexible way of achieving your goals. You'll develop proficiency in all four skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening.

We offer courses from beginners to graduate level in French, German and Spanish. We also offer degrees where you can combine either two modern languages (from French, German and Spanish) or one modern language and English.

Dare to dream big and you'll be amazed at what you can learn.

BA (Honours) Language Studies

BSc (Honours) English Language and Literature

BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree

Diploma of Higher Education in Language Studies

Diploma of Higher Education Open

Certificate of Higher Education in Language Studies

Certificate of Higher Education Open

MA in Translation

MA in Education (Applied Linguistics) / MEd (Applied Linguistics)

Postgraduate Diploma in Translation

Postgraduate Certificate in Translation

These modules form the first part of our language studies degree, and can also be studied standalone.

Introduction to French studies (beginners)

Introduction to German studies (beginners)

Introduction to Spanish studies (beginners)

Beginners’ Chinese

Introducing English language studies

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