Course Overview

In most cases, your Year Abroad can include a year-long teaching assistantship, or you could spend one or two semesters on a work placement approved by the University.

Our annual Careers Week includes seminars exploring diverse career paths.

Throughout the program, there is an emphasis on the demands of employers for critical and analytical problem-solving skills, team working and the ability to present and communicate ideas, along with the personal and professional skills that you require to keep pace with rapid changes in the workplace and an ever-changing world.

Graduate destinations

Graduates from our Modern Languages degrees have gone on to work for a wide range of employers, including:

Amazon Emirates

Airlines Ford Credit

Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

Europe Ministerio de Educación

Resilient PLC

STA International

Sweet Cherry Publishing

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB at A-level, including French or Spanish or Italian. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level. General Studies are accepted

EPQ with A-levels: BBB at A-level including French or Spanish or Italian + EPQ at grade B

GCSE: English and Maths at minimum grade C/4

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction. Plus, grade B in A-level (or equivalent) in French or Spanish, or Italian

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points, including grade 6 in Higher Level French, Spanish, or Italian. Minimum of grade 4 in SL Analysis and Approaches/Maths, 5 in Applications and Interpretations/Maths Studies, OR 3 in HL Analysis and Approaches/Maths if not held at GCSE. A minimum of 4 in SL English is required if not held at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma at D*DD. Plus, Grade B at A-level (or equivalent) in French or Spanish, or Italian

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.