The Higher qualification in French/Spanish/Mandarin gives learners the opportunity of reaching a stage where the language is used independently in confident and flexible ways. The course develops communicative competence to a level of some sophistication in a range of situations.

Learners focus on developing their competence in using French/Spanish/Mandarin in the contexts of lifestyles, education and work, and the wider world. They may also focus on extended reading and possibly viewing, or on the productive, interactive or mediating uses of French/Spanish/Mandarin which might be required in work-related contexts. The course offers a wider understanding of how French/Spanish/Mandarin works.