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On this programme, you will have the opportunity to develop advanced spoken and written skills in Portuguese while gaining the broad cultural education valued by graduate employers.

Year 1
You will study Portuguese 1, which caters for both beginners and more advanced students. You will be introduced to Portuguese-speaking literature through a selection of short stories from Mozambique, Angola, Brazil and Portugal.

Year 2
You will continue to develop your spoken and written language with Portuguese Language 2, and you will study the cultures and the societies of the Portuguese-speaking world, through literature, film and the arts.

Year 3
You will spend Year 3 in a Portuguese-speaking country, deepening your knowledge of Portuguese by speaking it daily and immersing yourself in local cultures.

Year 4
You will study advanced language courses and choose from a range of specialist courses on Portugal, Brazil or Lusophone Africa, covering history, literature, film and culture. Building on all the knowledge and skills you have developed over four years, including in independent research, you will complete a dissertation.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or AAAA (two sittings) including a language other than English plus English at National 5 at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) including a language other than English plus English at National 5 at C. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting S4-S6.