Modern Languages and Economics BA

at University of Warwick

Core modules

This joint degree enables you to acquire an in-depth knowledge of two languages while developing your ability as an analyst of international economic phenomena.

50% of your degree will be in Economics where you will study the choices of consumers, corporations, governments, networks and nations, developing a deep knowledge of global and local economic trends, institutions and policies. The other 50% of your degree will be in the School of Modern Languages.

The other 50% of your degree will be in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Each language represents 25% of the degree. Language 1 must be post A level (or equivalent) in French, German, Italian or Spanish. Language 2 is selected from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish.

You can spend your year abroad either in one country for the whole year, or you can split your time between your two languages.

Year One

• Language 1
• Language 2
• Cultural module related to language 1 or language 2
• Economics 1
• Quantitative Techniques

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
• Economics 2
• Econometrics 1 or Applied Econometrics

Final Year

• Continue Language 1
• Continue Language 2
• Research in Applied Economics or Research Methods in Economics (plus additional optional modules in Economics)
• Optional modules in Economics

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.

International Tuition Fees:

£26290 per year

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