- University of Oxford’s Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages offers 4 years full-time undergraduate degree program BA in Philosophy and Modern Languages which brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding language, literature and ideas
- The study of philosophy develops analytical rigour and the ability to criticise and reason logically. It allows students to apply these skills to questions ranging from how we acquire knowledge and form moral judgements to the nature of language, art and literature
- Modern European language develops analytical and critical abilities as well as linguistic skills to a high level; the study of the literature written in that language contributes to an understanding of many aspects of European culture
- It develops attention to stylistic and terminological detail and rhetorical strategies, and sensitivity to cultural and historical context, which are also of great value to the study of philosophy
- Oxford’s Modern Languages Faculty is one of the largest in the country, with a total intake of more than 250 students a year, including those reading joint degrees
- Students spend a year abroad before their final year
- Students get to choose languages like: Czech, French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Beginners’ Czech, Beginners’ Modern Greek, Beginners’ Italian, Beginners’ Portuguese
Class 12th
- Year XII qualification, studied with either the CBSE or ISC examination boards, with an achievement of 90% in each of the five subjects studied
- Subject Required:
- For French, German, Russian and Spanish- Candidates would usually be expected to have studied the language in School curriculum
- For Czech, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese- Beginners’ courses allow students to start studying one of these languages from scratch. For advanced language, candidate must have studied the language in School curriculum
- For Philosophy- Candidates are not required to have any experience of studying Philosophy though some background reading is highly recommended
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- With at least 7.0 in each of the four components
IB 39
with 666 at HL
Additional info
- All candidates must also take the Modern Languages Admissions Tests (MLAT) as part of their application (including a Philosophy test)
- Candidates are normally required to submit one piece of work in the target language to be studied, and one piece in English
- If candidate is applying for a language in which he/she have not reached the standard required by the university, then they do not need to submit anything in that language
- Applicants who had been educated full-time in the medium of the English language throughout the two most recent years before application deadline, and who remain in full-time education conducted in the English language until the end of the school year in their home country are exempted from English language exams
