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BA Modern Languages and Cultures at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A four-year BA in which students study two languages chosen from French, German, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, Catalan and Czech, alongside the cultures of those languages, with a year abroad. A third language can be added.

Department: School of Languages, Arts and Societies  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students combine areas such as visual cultures, literary studies, post-colonialism and multilingualism, with research-driven teaching on the political, linguistic and cultural dynamics of Europe, French and Portuguese-speaking Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The year abroad is spent studying or working in the countries of the chosen languages.

Career pathways

Many graduates go on to postgraduate study, research and academic careers; others use skills in multilingual communication, intercultural awareness, independent working and organisation across a range of employers.

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Entry requirements

Standard offer (2027-28 entry): A Levels: ABB; typically including a modern foreign language. A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + B in the EPQ. International Baccalaureate: 33, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language and B in the extended essay. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification. BTEC Diploma: DD + B at A Level, typically in a modern foreign language. Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s: AABBB + B, typically in a modern foreign language. Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AB, typically including a modern foreign language. Access to HE Diploma: Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Other requirements: If you are not studying a modern foreign language, we will consider other evidence of aptitude for language learning (such as a languages GCSE at grade 6/B, or an English language qualification for non-native speakers of English). Contextual (Access Sheffield) offer: A Levels BBB typically including a modern foreign language. English language (international applicants): GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard annual undergraduate tuition fee for new home students; reduced for year abroad/placement years. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,650 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee for year one Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

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