Modern Languages BA

at University of Warwick

Core modules

Route one
On the first route in the BA Modern Languages, you will choose two languages. Language 1 must be post A-Level (or equivalent) French, German, Italian or Spanish. Language 2 can be either French, German, Italian, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Japanese or Russian. Of these, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin can be taken at any level, beginners or advanced, whereas Arabic, Japanese or Russian will normally be taken at beginner's or post-GCSE level.

In your first year, in addition to your language modules, you will take a culture module related to language 1 and can choose whether to take a further culture module in that language, or a culture module from your language 2 (if French, German, Italian or Hispanic Studies), or a cross-school module in translation studies.

In each on-campus year of your degree you will continue with your two languages. Each year, you will take a culture module related to language 1 and then select further cultural modules from the wide variety of options available across the School.

You will normally spend your second or third year abroad consolidating your language learning. You can choose whether to spend the whole year in one destination, or to split the year between countries where your two languages are spoken.

Route two
In your first year, you will take three language modules and one module related to the culture of one the languages you are studying. Your cultural module can be associated with either language 1 or 2 (from French, German, Italian or Hispanic Studies) or a translation studies module.

At the end of your first year, you can decide whether to continue with your 3 languages or to move to the 2-language pathway (Route 1 above).

In each on-campus year of your degree you will continue with your three core language modules. You will select your cultural modules from the wide variety of options available across the School.

You will normally spend your second or third year abroad consolidating your language learning. You can choose whether to spend the whole year in one destination, or to split the year between countries where your two main languages are spoken.

Which pathway are you interested in?

Pathway One: study two languages and associated cultures

Pathway Two: study two languages and cultures, and a third language in addition

Pathway One: Year One
On Pathway One you will study two languages and associated cultures.

• Language 1
• Language 2
• Cultural module in Language 1
• Choose a further cultural option from languages 1 or 2, or a Translation Studies module

Pathway Two: Year One

On Pathway Two you will study two languages and cultures, and a third language as a minor subject.

• Language 1
• Language 2
• Language 3
• Choose a cultural option in language 1, or 2 or a Translation Studies module

Pathway One: Intermediate Year

This might be your second year or your third year, depending on when you choose to take your year abroad.

• Continue Language 1
• Continue Language 2
• Culture module in Language 1
• Culture module in Language 1 or Language 2, or a thematic cross-school module

Pathway Two: Intermediate Year

This might be your second year or your third year, depending on when you choose to take your year abroad.

• Continue Language 1
• Continue Language 2
• Continue Language 3
• Culture module(s) from Language 1 or Language 2 or a thematic cross-school module

Pathway One: Final Year

• Continue Language 1
• Continue Language 2
• Select culture module from Language 1
• Choose further culture module(s) from Language 1 or Language 2 or a thematic cross-school module

Pathway Two: Final Year

• Continue Language 1
• Continue Language 2
• Continue Language 3
• Choose culture module(s) from Language 1 or Language 2 or a thematic cross-school module

 

All applicants, regardless of their visa requirements, are required to show that their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English is sufficiently high for them to derive full benefit from their degree course. The level of competence required depends on what type of degree you wish to study. Many applicants can demonstrate this through a satisfactory level of achievement in, for example, GCSE English Language or the English courses within the International Baccalaureate.

Applicants whose academic qualifications meet the University’s admissions requirements, but whose English language qualifications are not accepted as equivalent, may be offered a place at Warwick conditional on an acceptable English language qualification being achieved before they join the University. A number of English language tests are accepted; some of the most frequently offered ones are detailed below.

Please note that certain English tests (including IELTS and PTE) must be taken within two years and one month prior to the start of your course at Warwick. Applicants whose tests fall outside this timescale will need to retake a suitable English language test.

Applicants who require a visa to study in the UK may, depending on the circumstances, be asked to provide evidence of a secure English language test (e.g. IELTS for UKVI (Academic)), rather than an examination (such as International Baccalaureate English) due to the visa requirements set by the UK government.

If you are an overseas or EU student enrolling in 2022, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

• Band 1 – £22,280 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)
• Band 2 – £28,410 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Fees for 2023 entry have not been set. We will publish updated information here as soon as it becomes available, so please check back for updates about 2023 fee rates before you apply.

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A languages degree will equip you with skills applicable to a wide variety of different jobs and career paths. Our students often go on to careers using their languages after graduation. They also develop transferrable communicative and analytical skills that are highly sought after by employers.


Graduates from Modern Language courses have gone on to work for employers including:

• Amazon
• British Airways
• Civil Service
• Grayce Consulting
• HM Revenue and Customs
• HSBC
• Ipsos Mori
• Lidl
• NBC Universal
• Save the Children International
• The Department for International Trade

They have pursued careers such as:

• Business and financial project management professionals
• Chartered and certified accountants
• Financial accounts managers
• Human resources and industrial relations officers
• Management consultants and business analysts
• Public services associate professionals
• Teachers and other educational professionals