Overview
Modern Languages BA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Modern Languages is seminar led, with close reading and regular written assessment. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 27 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £15.500 to £32.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
Two languages and a year abroad, and the year abroad is usually what employers ask about first. The degree works best when it is attached to business, law, policy or technology rather than standing alone.
Roles graduates go into
- Translator or interpreter
- International business or account manager
- Localisation project manager
- Policy and research officer
- Language teacher
- Civil service or diplomatic officer, via competition
Where they work
- Multinational companies
- Translation and localisation industry
- Government and international organisations
- Media and publishing
- Schools and universities
After the course
CIOL or ITI membership for translation, or a PGCE for teaching.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£15,500 - £32,000