Modern Languages BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Modern Languages BA (Hons)
If you want to focus on gaining fluency in one, two or three modern languages, our BA Modern Languages degree is for you. You will combine language study with translation and cultural modules in a ratio which suits you and your ambitions. Choose to study French, German, Italian and/or Spanish at beginners, advanced or native speaker level, developing your writing, reading, speaking and listening skills. You will be taught by native speakers who will guide you through the core language components for each of the languages you have chosen.
The remainder of your course will gi...
If you want to focus on gaining fluency in one, two or three modern languages, our BA Modern Languages degree is for you. You will combine language study with translation and cultural modules in a ratio which suits you and your ambitions. Choose to study French, German, Italian and/or Spanish at beginners, advanced or native speaker level, developing your writing, reading, speaking and listening skills. You will be taught by native speakers who will guide you through the core language components for each of the languages you have chosen.<br/><br/>The remainder of your course will give you an opportunity to explore the literature, art, culture and history of the language areas you are studying, from seventeenth-century French theatre to representations of childhood and youth in German culture, and from Italian fashion and design to visual arts from all the corners of the Spanish-speaking world. As a modern linguist, you will develop excellent communication and research skills, and combine proficiency in multiple languages with cross-cultural perspectives.<br/><br/>In your third year you will have the opportunity to spend a year working, teaching or studying abroad, where you will immerse yourself in another language and culture, truly broadening your horizons in the process. You also have the choice to combine experiences in up to three different countries.<br/><br/>In the event of a no-deal Brexit, we will commit to providing 2019 and 2020 entry students with a subsidy equivalent to current Erasmus+ funding (where this would have previously been funded by the Erasmus+ scheme). To find out more visit the Erasmus+ page.<br/><br/><br/>• Choose beginners’, advanced or native-speaker level French, German, Spanish or Italian.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Spend a year abroad working, studying or teaching.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialise in translation, visual culture or literature.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Core language skills alongside cultural options.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
R900
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B,B
including the appropriate language if the advanced level language pathway is required. There is no language requirement for beginner level.
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:21
Access course must be in a relevant subject area. Grade B at A level in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. For the beginners language pathway there is no language requirement but only one language can be studied at beginners level. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
5,5,5, in Higher Level including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
BTEC must be in a relevant subject with an A-level grade B in the appropriate language if the advanced level language pathway is required. There is no language requirement for beginners level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level including the appropriate language if the advanced level language pathway is required. There is no language requirement for beginner level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require English and Mathematics at grade 4/C.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD
BTEC must be in a relevant subject with an A-level grade B in the appropriate language if the advanced level language pathway is required. There is no language requirement for beginners level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
Distinction, Distinction in a relevant subject plus one A-level grade B. If the advanced level pathway is required A-level grade B in the appropriate language is necessary. There is no language requirement for beginner level.
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
B,B,C
Including the appropriate language if the advanced level language pathway is required. There is no language requirement for beginner level.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
Distinction plus two A-levels grades BC. If the advanced level pathway is required A-level grade B in the appropriate language is necessary. There is no language requirement for beginner level.
A level
B,B,B
B,B,C
Required subjects: A-level in the appropriate language(s) at grade B for the advanced level language pathway There is no language requirement for the beginners' language pathway but at least one essay-based subject is required at grade B and only one language can be studied at this level At least five GCSES at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics. Please note that if you choose to apply for this course you will need to provide details of which languages you wish to study on your UCAS application form. For further details on how to do this please visit our How to apply page.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Requirements are as for A Levels where one non subject specified A Level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £26,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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