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Discover Modern Languages at Birmingham

Explore our undergraduate course offerings

Offering a choice of nine languages and degree combinations varying from History to Music, Modern Languages at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ gives you the power to communicate across borders and industries.

Modern Languages

Study two or three languages from a choice of Catalan, Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. 

  • Modern Languages BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages Studies undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: R901

Some combinations may not be possible due to timetabling reasons. See our possible and impossible combinations here or contact us via the enquiry form at the bottom of the page if you have any questions.

Study languages with a second subject

  • Modern Languages with Translation BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages with Translation undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RQ99

  • Modern Languages with Business Management BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages with Business Management undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, UK.

    • UCAS code: R9N1

  • Modern Languages and Linguistics BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages and Linguistics undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, UK.

    • UCAS code: RQ93

  • Modern Languages and Music BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages and Music undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, UK.

    • UCAS code: R752

  • Modern Languages and History BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages and History undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, UK.

    • UCAS code: R9V1

  • Modern Languages and History of Art BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Modern Languages and History of Art undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, UK.

    • UCAS code: 5QV1

Master one language

  • French BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

  • Spanish BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Spanish undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

Study two languages

  • French and German BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French and German undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR12

  • French and Italian BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French and Italian undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR13

  • French and Portuguese BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR15

  • French and Russian BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French and Russian undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR17

  • French and Spanish BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA French and Spanish undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR14

  • German and Italian BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA German and Italian undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR23

  • German and Russian BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA German and Russian undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR27

  • German and Spanish BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA German and Spanish undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR24

  • Italian and Portuguese BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Italian and Portuguese undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR35

Study two languages (continued)

  • Italian and Spanish BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Italian and Spanish undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR34

  • Spanish and Portuguese BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Spanish and Portuguese undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR45

  • Russian and Portuguese BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Russian and Portuguese undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR75

  • Russian and Spanish BA

    Course details for prospective students on our BA Russian and Spanish undergraduate degree programme at the University Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.

    • UCAS code: RR74
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    Find your voice and expand your horizons

    Complement your studies with a year abroad and gain an understanding of the working world. Learn in areas including translation, language teaching, legal cultures, business and enterprise. With expertise in a wide range of languages as well as Translation, you will be studying in one of the top 100 Modern Language departments in the world (QS 2024).

Why Study Modern Languages at Birmingham?

  • Engage in active language learning with passionate academics - through our CLIL ("Content Language Integrated Learning") teaching method, you'll study language, grammar and vocabulary in direct relation to topics of real cultural significance in your chosen language. 
  • A wide range of exciting extracurricular activities - join cultural trips organised by the Modern Languages Society, our multilingual Linguist Magazine, specialist talks, research seminars and additional free languages classes at Languages for All.
  • Access strong connections to the international translation industry – we are a corporate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and belong to organisations and networks such as the European Society for Translation Studies and the International Association of Translation and Interpreting.

During my time here, I’ve found all my lecturers to be friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. I engaged with the content much more easily, as well as enjoyed the time in classes.

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Alex, BA Modern Languages

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