BA (Hons) Modern Languages at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

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 Languages degree at UEA develops advanced communication skills.

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to key themes in the study of language, culture, and intercultural communication. Compulsory modules by year: Year Abroad: Lcs Year Abroad Module.

Career pathways

With a BA Modern Languages 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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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels ABB including French, Spanish or Japanese Contextual offer: BBC including French, Spanish or Japanese BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM plus A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese. Contextual offer: DMM plus A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM plus A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese Contextual: DMM plus A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese Diploma: DD plus grade B in A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese. Contextual: DD plus grade C in A Level French, Spanish or Japanese. Extended Certificate: D plus grades BB at A-Level... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4 In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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