Modern Languages with Business at University of Nottingham - UCAS

University of Nottingham

Degree level: Undergraduate

Modern Languages with Business

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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Course summary

Are you interested in developing an international career and exploring employment opportunities across the globe? This degree allows you to pursue your passion for languages while also equipping you with business knowledge. Who knows where it could take you? You’ll spend year three studying abroad, immersing yourself in your chosen language(s) and culture(s) and exposing yourself to lives, experiences and working practices or educational settings that differ from your own. As a Modern Languages with Business student, you may study French, German, Russian or Spanish as a single language. Those who wish to study a second language may choose from French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian/Croatian or Spanish. The credits on this course are split 75% Modern Languages and 25% Business. Why choose this course?

Great teaching - 91% of students from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures said the teaching staff were good at explaining things (NSS 2024)

Gain business skills – Nottingham University Business School is renowned for its teaching and researchExpert teachers – the translation section is staffed by translation experts with industry experience

Go beyond the language - study all aspects of your language’s culture, from contemporary media to remembering the past

Tailor the course to your interests or career aspirations through module selection

Increase your employability - open up job opportunities with foreign language skills

Year abroad - spend a year abroad immersing yourself in your chosen languages and cultures

Beginners welcome! Start learning a language from scratch

A great track record - 85% of students from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures graduated with either a 1st or 2:1 in 2023

Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities

Language pathways You may choose to study one or two languages on this course, one of which you can start from scratch. ‘Beginner’ and ‘post A-level' students are taught separately over the first two years. But, by the time you return from your year abroad, all students will be at a similar level and so there is no longer a need to separate the year into ‘beginner’ and ‘post A-level'. The combination of languages you choose is up to you, but due to timetabling and the nature of language learning there are a few restrictions:

You may only start one language as a beginner

Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian may only be studied as a beginner

Engaged Arts All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for. Have you seen our latest rankings? Top ten for French Studies in the UK - Daily Mail University Guide 2025 Top ten for Iberian Studies in the UK - Daily Mail University Guide 2025 3rd for East and South Asian Studies in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 4th for Asian Studies in the UK - Complete University Guide 2025 Top ten for German in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 Top ten for Russian and East European Languages in the UK - Complete University Guide 2025

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Modern-Languages-with-Business-BA-Hons-U6UMODLB.html

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

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:: R9N1

Institution code:: N84

Campus name:: University Park Campus

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

If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits P: 0 credits

Scottish Higher - ABBBB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including language if wanting to study post A Level language (see below for details). If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD

and A Level grade B. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D

and A Level grades BB. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

Scottish Advanced Higher - AB

including language if taking post A Level language (see below for details). This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points

or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of you two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Higher Level 5 and Standard Level 6 (B programme) languages considered. Please contact the University for further information.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - A - B

This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

Extended Project - A

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M2, M3

If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of you two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Madarin Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Principal Subject languages are considered. Please contact the University for further information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) - A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall. If you wish to study one language, choose from French, German, Russian or Spanish post A Level or German, Russian or Spanish beginners. If you wish to study two languages, choose from French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish (post A Level or beginners) or Portuguese and Serbian/Croatian beginners. At least one of your two languages must be one of our post A Level languages (French, German, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish), as you may only include one beginners' language in your programme. Other language qualifications may be considered in the absence of an A Level. Please contact the University for further information.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland	£9535*	Year 1
EU	£23000*	Year 1
England	£9535*	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9535*	Year 1
Scotland	£9535*	Year 1
Wales	£9535*	Year 1
Channel Islands	£9535*	Year 1
International	£23000*	Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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 .

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View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202526/undergraduate.aspx

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University Park
Nottingham
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Location	Qualification	Study mode	Duration	Start date	Apply
University Park Campus	BA (Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)	Full-time	4 years	21 September 2026	Closed to Apply	Course option 74f88ad7-d42c-4238-aefe-f3b4373754f8