University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Studying Modern Languages at University of Birmingham prepares you to live and work as an engaged citizen of the world, blending language and culture through unforgettable experiences that increase your employability. Our programme offers you the flexibility to study two or three languages from a choice of Catalan, Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. You will learn a wide range of topics beyond language, in line with our Content Language Intergrated Learning (CLIL) teaching philosophy. You will also spend a Year Abroad immersing yourself in the culture of your chosen languages, through either study or work opportunities. Choose from an extensive selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:
- Avant-garde Currents in French Cinema
- Border Crossings: Word & Image in Twentieth- and Twenty-First Century Russophone Cultures
- Business Russian
- Dante: Word, Music, Image
- Digital Media and Spanish Youth Culture
- Imagining the Truth: Latin American Culture in a Post-truth World
- La France Moderne
- Sex, Seduction and Submission: gender in German literature from 1900 to today
- Visions of Italy: Modern Italy in the making
- Writing identities in the German-speaking world
- Innovative teaching methods - Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method. You'll study topics of cultural significance in your target language, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in your chosen languages.
- Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
- Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- R901
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT