| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | Full-time | 4 years | September | - | - |
Overview
This BA (Hons) Applied Languages degree course will transform your passion for learning languages into professional communication and linguistic skills.
Study how language works, including specialist topics such as linguistics, communication theory and managing across cultures, in preparation for professional roles in areas such as a translation, interpreting, teaching and tourism.
You can choose to study either:
More than 60% of adults from the European Union can speak a second language, compared to less than half of the UK population (according to Eurostat 2016). When you graduate, you'll stand out in a population where language skills are lagging behind the rest of the world.
Course highlights
Options to customise your degree
If you're interested in a career in teaching, you can choose to enhance your degree with additional, widely recognised qualifications.
Careers and opportunities
You’ll graduate as a skilled multi-linguist, ready to take on roles across a range of fields.
There's a growing need for intercultural awareness and communication skills in business. The British Council has stated that "an understanding of other cultures and languages will continue to be important for successful international relationships at all levels" (Languages for the Future, 2017).
What areas can you work in with an applied languages degree?
As the world becomes more closely connected through trade, entertainment, tourism and communications, organisations need employees who can communicate effectively in two or more languages.
You might specialise in a field such as law, finance or medicine, or in environments such as courtrooms, councils and police centres.
This degree broadens your options so you can pursue almost any career. Being multilingual is useful in all sectors, including:
Year abroad
After your second year, you'll do a work or study abroad placement based in two countries where your chosen language is spoken. The experience abroad will help you build linguistic and cultural fluency that will help you stand out to employers when you graduate.
We'll give you all the support you need before your year abroad to find a work or study abroad placement fits your aspirations. You can take advantage of our links with universities and employers worldwide, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China, Taiwan, Latin America and Senegal.
You could also become an English Language Assistant abroad, with the British Council.
You'll continue to get mentoring and support from us throughout your year abroad, to help you get the most
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104-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, to include 32 points from a Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish, or English as a Foreign Language).
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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