BA (Hons) Modern Language at University of East Anglia

Study UEA Modern Languages to develop advanced language levels in French, Spanish and/or Japanese, translation, and intercultural skills. A transformative year abroad further builds confidence, adaptability, and global career readiness. The BA Modern Language degree at UEA develops advanced communication skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Media, Language and Communication Studies  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the first year, you’ll be introduced to key themes in the study of language, culture, and intercultural communication. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Introduction to Language and Communication Studies, Introduction to World Languages and Cultures, Language, Culture and Identity, Introduction to Translation Studies. Year Abroad: Lcs Year Abroad Module.

Career pathways

With a BA Modern Language degree, you could launch a career in: Translation and language services roles: It can be translation, localisation, and interpreting. You’ll graduate with core requirements for translators and interpreters: linguistic precision, cultural competence, and the ability to convey meaning across languages Civil service and business: Businesses value multilingual graduates for international markets, branding, and customer engagement Marketing and social media: Language and culture training sharpens writing, editing, storytelling, and audience analysis Teaching: Modern Languages graduates are in very high demand in UK schools and globally.

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