University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Become a multilingual storyteller and craft digital content that connects communities worldwide. Combine your love for language-learning with a skillset in storytelling and content strategy. You'll harness multiple languages, digital tools, and technologies to create inclusive content that reaches across borders. How do the languages and translations we use change the meaning of media? You'll study games, film, journalism, social media, advertising and visual culture to uncover their hidden meanings and cultural impacts.
- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in your chosen languages, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
- Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on our small groups, allowing individual attention and active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
- Cultural venues at your fingertips - Birmingham is home to a diverse range of arts, media, a cultural venues on-campus and in the city. Discover our on campus gallery, museums, and music spaces, or head to the city for festivals and events.
- Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
- Study a range of exciting modules including "Languages, Media and Digital Cultures," "Multilingual Storytelling and Content Creation," and "Language, Digital Communication and Cultural Industries."
Modules
For a full list and descriptions of modules on offer, please visit the course page on our website.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- R9P3
- 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)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | 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