Year 4 overview

Information for students on their final year of study

The Final Year is designed to hone students’ language and analytical skills. There is a greater emphasis on independent learning and seminar‐based work, which builds on the experience gained during the Year Abroad. There is greater flexibility and choice, allowing students to pursue areas of particular interest to them.

MEL Single Honours students will study for two written language papers, one oral exam + assessment, four option papers, and the completion of the dissertation prepared during the year abroad.

MEL Joint Honours (two languages) students will study for the following in each language: one written language paper, one oral exam + assessment, two options. If they did the dissertation preparation during the year abroad, they will also study for the completion of the dissertation; if they submitted ERASMUS marks following the year abroad, they will instead write and submit a Long Essay towards the end of year 4.

MEL + OSNAL (Other Subject Not A Language) students will, normally, for the language component, study for two written language papers, one oral exam + assessment, one option and the completion of the dissertation prepared during the year abroad; if they submitted ERASMUS marks following the year abroad, they will instead write and submit a Long Essay towards the end of year 4.