over recent decades our world has become more interdependent and, with these deeper connections, comes an enhanced need for enlightened citizenship; our degree in dutch and portuguese offers expert teaching and learning in both language acquisition and intercultural contexts that will equip students to thrive in today’s global society. over the four years, you will deepen your knowledge of the dutch and portuguese languages while also developing valuable skills in cultural literacy and critical thinking. in year 1, 2 and your final year you will take language modules in dutch and portuguese, as well as cultural modules covering a range of topics that draw on literature, film, history, and linguistics, from an interdisciplinary perspective. you will spend your third year abroad, split between countries where dutch and portuguese are spoken. you may spend the term studying at a partner university or on an approved work placement. you will achieve the same linguistic competence regardless of whether you start a language from beginner level or have previous knowledge of it.