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BA Modern Languages (3 years)

  • UCAS code
    R901
  • Typical offer
    BBB
  • Year of entry
    2024/25 See 2023/24 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  3 Years

Study one, two or three languages on our three-year BA Modern Languages course.

This Department of Languages and Cultures degree is similar to our four-year BA Modern Languages course, but does not include a year abroad. The three-year degree is aimed at students who are unable to spend a year abroad because of special circumstances – contact languages@reading.ac.uk to find out more.

 You’ll choose to study up to three of our core languages:

These languages are offered at intermediate and advanced level.

Other languages

Our programme also allows you to combine up to two core languages with one or two of our additional languages [2].

Choose from: 

Choose from:

Your study options include:

  • one core language
  • two core languages
  • one core language plus one additional language
  • two core languages plus one additional language
  • one core language plus two additional languages
  • three core languages.

Placements opportunities

You’ll spend eight weeks in a language-rich environment to expand your language skills and develop your intercultural understanding of your language(s). Your placement can be taken as one eight-week block or in separate instalments throughout your degree.

Examples of placement locations include:

  • summer schools abroad
  • work placements at companies or organisations where your target language is used
  • local schools where your target language is taught.

Modules

Alongside your core language modules, you’ll also study cultural modules to enhance your understanding of the countries in which the language is spoken. The number of cultural modules you take will depend on whether you are specialising in one specific language, or combining two or three core languages. They cover topics such as literary and cinematic traditions, history, politics, and linguistics. 90% of our students agreed that staff are good at explaining things in the Department of Languages and Cultures [2].

Language levels and requirements for core languages

You can study core languages from intermediate or advanced level. If you choose to study three core languages, at least one of them has to be taken from advanced level.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have achieved C1-level proficiency – which is a near-native ability.

 

Language levels and requirements for other languages

Our additional languages start at beginner’s level only.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have achieve independent-user competency. 

[1] Additional languages are subject to availability.

[2] National Student Survey, 2022.

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £22,350

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

In the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20, overall, 88% of graduates from Languages and Cultures are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation*.

Recent graduates have found careers in translation, teaching, business and finance, the arts, and marketing.

Recent employers include Sony Europe, the Civil Service, Oxford University Press, BNP Paribas, Dow Jones, Vodafone and PwC.

*Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2022, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20; includes all Languages and Cultures responders.