Free language modules

Meeting the challenge of globalisation by improving language skills. We provide a wide range of foreign language classes for University students.

Announcement The next registration window will open between Monday 20 and Friday 31 January 2025. Requests for deletion and level change can be made between Monday 20 January and Friday 7 February 2025.

Learning a language is:

Challenging but rewarding
Good for employability or personal development
An opportunity to engage in another culture.

We provide a number of language modules in:

French (Beginners 1 to Intermediate 2)
Spanish (Beginners 1 to Intermediate 2)
Mandarin Chinese (Beginners 1 to Lower Intermediate).

Which language level am I?

We use the Common European Framework system to assess language competency in all language modules that we offer. If you are not sure which language level to choose, we advise you to take the online placement test available. Upon completion, the form will indicate which level would be best for you.

Placement questionnaires

Am I entitled to a fee waiver?

Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students can take one free language module per year. Part-time undergraduate or postgraduate students can take one free language module every two years.

For instance, if your academic year starts in September, then you can take one free language module either commencing in September or starting in January. If you wish to study a language in both semesters, then you will have to pay for the second one. Similarly, if your academic year starts in January, you can take one free language module either starting in January or September. Adding a language module to both semesters will incur a fee. For further information on fees, please consult the fee table.

Please note, Academic English modules offered by the Centre for Academic Development also count as free language modules.

Am I eligible to take a language module?

The free language module is only available to students enrolled concurrently on a foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or research programme of study at Oxford Brookes University (excluding partner colleges).

All our modules are taught mainly face-to-face on Headington Campus - therefore you cannot enrol if you are a distance learner.

Enrolment is subject to availability of places on the language modules and individual programme requirements. Please note many classes are very popular and class numbers are limited so places are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

*Please note some exclusions apply, for example courses with a compulsory placement component, distance learning courses, or courses studied at one of our partner institutions. If you are unsure please speak to your Student Support Coordinator or contact languages@brookes.ac.uk.

How do I enrol?

Foundation / Undergraduate students

Students enrolled at foundation or Level 4 of an undergraduate programme can take a language module as part of their programme as an optional module (if their programme permits), or in addition to their programme as a 9th module. Level 5 and 6 undergraduate students can take a language module as an additional 9th module. All free language module registrations are subject to availability.

To register your interest in a free language module please complete this foundation/undergraduate free languages registration request form , which will be made available on Monday 20 January - Friday 31 January 2025, 16:00 GMT. You need to log in using your Oxford Brookes Gmail account to submit your registration request.

If you do not complete the above Google Form by this deadline you will not be allowed to take the free language module.

Once your enrolment has been processed, you will be able to view the module on your 'My Records and Results' page on Student Information.

Important: As free language modules are fully assessed level 4 undergraduate modules, their result will be visible on your transcript as well as contribute to your Grade Point Average (GPA). There is more information on the GPA scheme.

Teaching for Semester 2 language modules will commence in Week 1; week commencing Monday 27 January 2025.

Postgraduate / research students

Students enrolled on a postgraduate / research programme can take language modules as associate students.

To register your interest in the module you need to fill in this postgraduate free languages registration request form, which will be made available on Monday 20 January - Friday 31 January 2025, 16:00 GMT. You need to log in using your Oxford Brookes Gmail account to submit your registration request.

If you do not complete the above Google Form by this deadline you will not be allowed to take the free language module.

When your enrolment has been processed, you will be able to view this on your 'My Records and Results' page on Student Information.

Important: As a postgraduate student, the free language module's result will not appear on your taught modules' transcript and it will not count towards your classification.

Teaching for Semester 2 language modules will commence in Week 1; week commencing Monday 27 January 2025.

Members of the public

Members of the public need to enrol as an associate student to take up a language module. Enrolments for the current semester are now closed, but you can apply for courses starting in September 2025. For detailed information on how to enrol for your chosen course and for application deadlines, please contact the Admissions Team. For information about fees please contact Student Finance.

How do I delete or change language levels?

Foundation / Undergraduate students

For deletion or language level change requests please complete the Foundation / Undergraduate Deletions and Level Change Google Form.

You can request to change language levels or delete the free language module from your programme between Monday 20 January - Friday 7 February 2025, 16:00 GMT.

Important: regardless of whether you have requested registration during the September or January window, you will not be able to amend or delete the free language module on your programme through google forms after 16:00 GMT on Friday 7 February 2025 (week 2). This is the absolute deadline and no requests to drop a module or change level will be considered after the deadline.

Postgraduate / research students

For deletion or language level change requests please complete the Postgraduate Deletions and Level Change Google Form.

You can request to change language levels or delete the free language module from your programme between Monday 20 January - Friday 7 February 2025, 16:00 GMT.

Free language modules

See also

Which language level am I?

Placement questionnaires

Am I entitled to a fee waiver?

Am I eligible to take a language module?

How do I enrol?

Foundation / Undergraduate students

Postgraduate / research students

Members of the public

How do I delete or change language levels?

Foundation / Undergraduate students

Postgraduate / research students

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