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Open the door to a world of possibility and opportunity with a degree in Modern Languages from the University of Reading.
Our degree courses provide you with a breadth of cultural exposure and knowledge development across a range of areas, including language, literature and history. You can learn a language from beginner's or intermediate level and will graduate with many transferable skills, the technical and intellectual training valued by employers, and fluency in your chosen language(s).
At Reading, you can Study a modern language degree from beginner's or intermediate level
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Our highly flexible degree courses give you the opportunity to shape your programme to your interests. And our wide range of language degrees, including joint courses, allows you to combine your language studies with another subject.
You will spend your third year abroad either working, studying or teaching. The Year Abroad provides evidence of self-reliance, adaptability and enterprise which makes you highly attractive to employers. Our student success is demonstrated in the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey , 2017, where 94% of our graduates were in work or further study six months after graduating.
Join a supportive and culturally diverse community and receive excellent support and guidance from our world-class academics.
"Doing a language becomes part of you, it stays with you for life. It's something that you've always got and no one can ever take it away from you. They say speaking a language is like having a second soul."
Our courses
You can study a modern languages degree at Reading from GCSE or beginner's level.
By following one of our specialist accelerated language-learning modules you can learn French, Italian and Spanish from beginner's level to near-native standard*. You can study German from Intermediate level:
Modern Languages Degree Entry Requirements | ||||
| Entry Level | French | German | Italian | Spanish |
| Beginner | GCSE Grade B (or 6) in a modern language | N/A | No previous language qualifications are required | GCSE Grade B (or 6) in a modern language |
| Intermediate | GCSE French Grade A (or 7) or AS level French Grade B | GCSE German Grade A (or 7) or AS level German Grade B | GCSE Grade A (or 7) or AS level Italian Grade B | GCSE Spanish Grade A (or 7) or AS level Spanish Grade B |
| Advanced | A level French Grade B | A level German Grade B | A level Italian Grade B | A level Spanish Grade B |
Explore our full range of undergraduate Modern Languages courses:
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Italian Studies
- Spanish Studies
- Modern Languages with qualified teacher status (QTS)
Exceptional range of modules
Our extensive selection of optional modules allows you to tailor your degree to suit your interests.
Research-led teaching
Your tutors form a diverse and international community and their research regularly informs your learning.
More options to study
A joint degree course gives you the opportunity to study two subjects all the way through university. Complement your language choice with another subject of interest.
citizens of the world
All our degree courses enable you to experience life in another country. Immerse yourself in a new culture and perfect your language skills.
Career planning and preparation
Throughout your degree you will have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and experience valued by employers in a wide variety of fields.
Courses
Explore our full range of undergraduate courses, including joint degrees, enabling you to combine a language with another subject.
French STUDIES
- French BA
- French and Economics BA
- French and English Literature BA
- French and German BA
- French and History BA
- French and International Relations BA
- French and Italian BA
- French and Management BA
- Spanish and French BA
- French Studies and English Language BA
- French Studies and Comparative Literature BA
- International Management and Business Administration with French BA
German Studies
- German BA
- French and German BA
- German and Economics BA
- German and English Literature BA
- German Studies and Comparative Literature BA
- German Studies and English Language BA
- German and History BA
- German and International Relations BA
- German and Italian BA
- German and Management BA
- Spanish and German BA
- International Management and Business Administration with German BA
Italian STudies
- Italian BA
- French and Italian BA
- German and Italian BA
- Italian and Classical Studies BA
- Italian and Economics BA
- Italian and English Literature BA
- Italian Studies and English Language BA
- Italian Studies and Comparative Literature BA
- Italian and History BA
- Italian and International Relations BA
- Italian and Management BA
- Spanish and Italian BA
- International Management and Business Administration with Italian BA
SPANISH Studies
- Spanish BA
- Spanish and French BA
- Spanish and German BA
- Spanish and Italian BA
- Spanish and Economics BA
- Spanish and English Literature BA
- Spanish and History BA
- Spanish and Management Studies BA
- Spanish and International Development BA
- Spanish and International Relations BA
- Spanish Studies and English Language BA
- Spanish Studies and Comparative Literature BA
- International Management and Business Administration with Spanish BA
Modern Languages with QTS
This is not a direct entry degree course. All students have the opportunity to transfer to the BA Modern Languages with QTS at the beginning of the second year after demonstrating a strong commitment to teaching during their first year of study.
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