BA (Hons) Modern Languages at University of Kent

Programme overview

A three-year BA in which students achieve fluency in at least one language while studying the cultural, social and political context of other cultures. Language options are Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish, and students can start at a level suited to them, including as beginners.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Introduction to Cultural Analysis, Politics and Societies, Global Cultures of Business, Studying Languages and two Languages Lab Projects. Stage 2 includes Cultures, Media and Technology, Language, Culture and Environment and Culture and Heritage plus language modules, and Stage 3 includes Language Teachers at Work, the Modern Languages Big Project and Intercultural Communication.

Career pathways

Graduates go into fields such as international banking, diplomacy, publishing, journalism, interpreting and translating, media, marketing and language teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBC / 96-112 UCAS points. A level: BBC. BTEC Nationals: DMM. IB Diploma: 28 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS Tariff points. T level: Merit. Access to HE Diploma: Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 with 18 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit. International Foundation Programme: Pass the University of Kent International Foundation Programme. Contextual offers: A level CCC; BTEC MMM; IB 24 points in the IB Diploma or 96 UCAS Tariff points. English language (international applicants): Good level, equivalent to B2 on CEFR. Examples: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English Language; IB Standard Level Grade 5 or above in English A: Language and Literature; A Level Grade C or above in English Language or English Literature.

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

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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