BA Philosophy and Modern Languages at University of Bristol

Programme overview

This exciting joint honours degree allows you to combine study of philosophy with a language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish) and its related culture(s). All languages can be studied from beginners' level or post-A level (or the equivalent), apart from Portuguese, which is offered from beginners' level only. You choose your language after you accept an offer.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences | Department: Modern Languages | Duration: 4 years full-time. 6/7 years part-time. Part-time study with daytime, weekday teaching and a period of residence abroad | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The degree lasts four years, with years 1, 2 and 4 spent in Bristol. Year 3 is spent working or studying abroad in a country where your chosen language is spoken, refining your language skills and cultural knowledge and gaining valuable work experience. In each of Years 1, 2 and 4, you take a combination of units from the School of Modern Languages and the Department of Philosophy.

Career pathways

Students who spend time overseas ‘consistently achieve better academic outcomes, secure more professional-level jobs and earn higher salaries’ than those who do not ('Gone International: A New Generation’, Universities UK International, 2025). Modern Languages courses for 2027: BA Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages: Study type Full-time only Course type Joint honours UCAS code QR21 BA English and Modern Languages: Study...

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level standard offer: AAB. A-level contextual offer: BBB. BTEC: DDD in any Applied General. IB Diploma: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers: Advanced Higher: AB and Higher: AAABB. GCSE: Standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent). English language: IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other skills (or equivalent). Apply through UCAS (course code RV50).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for 2027 entry; subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 26,500 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for 2027 entry; subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time. 6/7 years part-time. Part-time study with daytime, weekday teaching and a period

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/

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