Catalan

Catalan is spoken by some 10 million people, more than Danish, Bulgarian or Finnish. Catalan is used officially in Catalonia, Andorra, France (Roussillon), Sardinia (l’Alguer), Valencia, and the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera). Knowing Catalan will give you an unparalleled advantage if you are going to visit or work in places such as Barcelona, Girona, and Palma. As well as giving access to a rich, 800-hundred-year-old culture, it will open up numerous business and research opportunities. Catalan has been the official language of FC Barcelona for 100 years.

Catalan modules for 2025/26 are offered at Beginner and Advanced levels.

Only credit-bearing modules are offered in 2025/26, i.e., modules counting towards a student's undergraduate degree programme, where a programme allows students to take a credit-bearing language elective. Extracurricular, non-credit bearing language modules for students, staff or members of the public will not be offered.

The modules offered in 2025-26 are listed below. All language modules are taught in-person, on the Mile End campus. 

Catalan Language and Culture 1 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)

• Module Code: CAT4200 (30 credits) 
• For: Complete beginners. Target level: A2
• Schedule: 22 weeks (22^nd September 2025 – 17^th April 2026)
• Hours: 88 classroom hours plus 212 hours independent study
• Class times: Thu AND Fri 4-6 pm (both in Bancroft 1.02.2)

  Catalan Language and Culture 3 (two weekly sessions over 2 semesters)

• Module Code: CAT6200 (30 credits) 
• For: Learners with level B1/B2. Target level: Advanced
• Schedule: 22 weeks (22^nd September 2025 – 17^th April 2026)
• Hours: 88 classroom hours plus 212 hours independent study
• Class times: Mon 9-11am AND Thu 3-4pm (both in Bancroft 1.02.2) 

Please note that there may be some timetable or room changes before teaching starts. Any changes will be updated here.