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Our courses

Our wide range of courses gives you the opportunity to shape your degree to your interests, and allows you to combine your language studies with another subject. 

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Why study with us?

Learn a language from beginner, intermediate or advanced level. You will graduate with many transferable skills, the technical and intellectual training valued by employers, and fluency in your chosen language(s).

Study a modern languages degree from beginner, intermediate or advanced level

By attending one of our specialist accelerated language modules, you can learn our core languages (French, German, Italian and Spanish) from beginner level and achieve a high level of proficiency by the end of your degree.

You will deepen your language learning in our cultural modules in linguistics, film, translation, literature, history, and more. 

University academic helping students during seminar.

How you'll study

Immerse yourself in your chosen language and benefit from studying with world-leading experts. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning.

A picture of Natasha Holland, Italian and Spanish graduate, in the Chilean mountains.

Year abroad

Develop your language skills and discover how exhilarating and enjoyable life-changing experiences can be.
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Life in the Department

Join a friendly and welcoming department that will support you on your transition to university, throughout your degree course and beyond.

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Read our brochure

Read more about studying in our Department and learn about the academic excellence of our staff in our undergraduate brochure (PDF, 13.8MB)

Megan Johnson, French and Spanish graduate, standing in front of a glacier in Argentina

Read Megan's story

It was good to have had a mix of uni and working. The fact that I have been on a year abroad and lived and worked in another country, jobwise, is perfect on my CV and LinkedIn.

Megan Johnson

French and Spanish graduate