There are 12 Higher Education institutions in the region, and over the academic year 1998/9 the language components taken as part of HE courses was equal to 2,551 full time equivalent (FTE) students, giving the region the second highest proportion of FTE students nationally, behind Greater London.

The largest majority of named and named part language degree provision is in French, German and Spanish, although a wider range of European, Middle and Far Eastern languages is available.

Sheffield Hallam University

The University Language Scheme offers all students the opportunity to study a language as part of, or as a supplement to their degree, from beginners to advanced level. In 2001 SHU had 800 students studying on this scheme. The languages offered include French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.

In addition, there are a further 280 undergraduate students at SHU studying languages as part of one of the following dual degrees:

Languages with International Business Studies
Languages with Marketing
International Business Studies and Languages
Languages with Tourism

Students study two languages, at least one from advanced level. One semester is spent studying abroad, and a further year working in Europe in a placement relevant to both subjects studied on the course.

Source: Sheffield Hallam University
Source: Adapted from 'Yorkshire Forward Language Skills Capacity Audit 2001'