BA (Hons) Modern Languages

On this Modern Languages degree course, you’ll study your chosen languages to degree level. This will involve reading and listening comprehension, translation from and to English, précis and paraphrase work, the study of different styles and registers, lexical exercises, and oral work. In all of these activities, you’ll use contemporary rather than literary or historical materials. You may have the opportunity to take a third language as a non-credit module with certification. Depending on availability you can choose from Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian and Advanced English. In your third year, you'll enhance your studies by living in one or more countries where your degree languages are spoken. We have exchange links with many universities in France and Spain, as well as links with universities in Japan, Canada and Latin America. During this year, you’ll deepen your experience of the language and culture by either studying at a local university (all languages), or by taking up a teaching assistantship or suitable work placement (French and Spanish only). Through this opportunity, you’ll enhance your language skills, while also developing your intercultural awareness, resourcefulness and flexibility. It’s also a great way to demonstrate your resilience, confidence, and ability to thrive in an international setting to future employers.