BA Modern Languages with Business at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This degree combines critical thinking, multilingual proficiency and intercultural awareness with a grounding in the principles of business and management, and includes an immersive work or study placement abroad in year 3. Students study one language from French, Irish, Portuguese and Spanish. Business teaching is linked to Queen's Business School, which holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation, and Languages at Queen's scored over 90% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025.

Faculty: Arts, English and Languages | Department: School of Arts, English and Languages | Duration: 4 years full-time (includes year 3 placement) | Intake: 2027/28 entry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students take one language at post-A-level level (French, Irish or Spanish) or beginners level (French, Portuguese or Spanish) alongside business and management study, with specialised preparation classes for the year abroad and the Language Centre and library resources in French, Irish, Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Career pathways

Graduates of Languages at Queen's have entered media, print journalism, translating, marketing, local government, the fast-stream Civil Service and a wide range of local, national and international companies.

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Entry requirements

A-level: ABB plus GCSE Mathematics B/6 and the language requirement. Post A-level options (French, Irish, Spanish) require A-level grade B in the chosen language; beginners options (French, Portuguese, Spanish) require GCSE B/6 in the chosen language or another modern language (not English). Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 with H3 in the chosen language for post A-level options, or O3 in a language for beginners options. BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD plus GCSE Mathematics B/6 and the language requirement. Graduates: minimum 2:2 Honours degree plus GCSE Mathematics B/6 and the language requirement. All applicants need GCSE English Language C/4 and GCSE Mathematics B/6. Applicants are not normally asked to attend interview. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year. International and EU Other rate for 2027/28 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time (includes year 3 placement)

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