BA (Hons) Modern Languages with Translation at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

Our Modern Languages with Translation degree is designed for all language learners. You can choose from two routes: beginners, or intermediate. You can join with no previous language study, choosing from French, Japanese, or Spanish.

Faculty: School of Education, Humanities and Languages | Duration: 3 years or 4 years with a placement year; part-time: 6 years or 7 years with a placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026 / September 2027 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our degree programme has two options: 3 years, or 4 years with a placement year. In each year you'll advance your practical language and translation skills whilst also gaining knowledge and understanding across the areas of intercultural communication, as well as selecting modules from the study of Business, Education, International Relations and Politics.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with a unique combination of skills that are prized by international employers. You’ll have highly developed language skills - and you’ll competently speak two languages or more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 112 - 120 A Level: BBB - BBC or equivalent IB Points: 30 - 31 BTEC: DDM - DMM You can study the beginners route with no previous language study, but our intermediate programme requires an A level in French, Spanish or English as a Foreign Language. Credit transfer Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience. Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team UCAS code: Q150.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026 / September 2027

Duration: 3 years or 4 years with a placement year; part-time: 6 years or 7 years with a placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/modern-languages-with-translation#apply

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