The main objective of this undergraduate degree is the mastery of the Portuguese language as a vector of communication and culture and in-depth knowledge of two or three foreign languages - chosen among German, Spanish, French and English - applied to the exercising of communication activities and/or commercial and administrative functions, international relations and public relations. In an increasingly connected and globalised world, fluency in several languages is an asset, both on a professional and personal level. At the end of their training, Applied Languages graduates have acquired methods of analysis and synthesis, communication tools and knowledge of the major issues of the contemporary world. The training in languages, to which the Major in Applied Languages corresponds, is complemented by the Minor in Advisory and Administration or the Minor in European Citizenship and Globalisation, which offer complementary and diversified training in other scientific fields, in particular in Sociology, Management, Economics and Law.
Vice-coordinator:
Ano Letivo 2024_2025:
Ana Isabel Alves Vieira Novo Guimarães
Equipa de Coordenação 2024-2025: coordenacao.lla@uab.pt
Modalidades de acesso ao Curso:
Preambular note
Students are advised to read carefully all the information made available in the “Academic Information” section and on the institutional pages of the UAb Portal, where essential guidance is provided on applications, enrolment, registration in course units, assessment, placement tests, credit transfer and other academic procedures. Prior consultation of these official sources is essential for a proper understanding of how the degree works and of the applicable procedures.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Languages at Universidade Aberta is structured over six semesters, with five course units per semester, combining core education in the primary scientific area, the major, with complementary education in an introductory specialisation field, the minor.
The degree requires a total of 180 ECTS, combining the Major in Applied Languages, worth 138 ECTS, with one of the two available minors, worth 42 ECTS: Advisory and Administration or European Citizenship and Globalisation.
The course units may be compulsory or optional, allowing students to choose from different scientific areas or linguistic fields. Students are expected to follow the sequence established in the study plan for Foreign Language and Society and Culture course units.
The number of course units undertaken per semester should be carefully considered, bearing in mind that each ECTS credit corresponds to 26 hours of academic work, including contact hours and individual study.
Throughout the major, the study of Foreign Languages offers two alternative study routes:
Route 1: 6 levels of the first Foreign Language + 4 levels of the second Foreign Language.
Route 2: 6 levels of the first Foreign Language + 2 levels of the second Foreign Language + 2 levels of the third Foreign Language.
It is recommended that Foreign Society and Culture course units correspond to the linguistic area of the Foreign Language chosen at each stage of the study path, to ensure greater scientific and pedagogical coherence.
The initial level in each foreign language may be adjusted by taking an optional initial Placement Test, in accordance with the applicable regulations. This test allows students to be placed at the appropriate language level, but it does not constitute credit transfer for course units.