BA English and Modern Languages at University of Southampton

Develop your French, German or Spanish and critical thinking skills as you explore how languages are created, learned and shaped. You can study your chosen language on this 4-year degree with our expert language tutors, working towards native-like proficiency and cultural fluency in both spoken and written language. You’ll combine this with linguistics, studying a range of different disciplines including sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, phonetics, morphology and syntax, discourse analysis and language disorders.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll spend around 25% of your time studying your chosen language, with the remaining 75% spent on modules in linguistics, cultural studies, other languages, or modules from outside the department. We will work out which language level you are at based on your previous experience, giving you the best start to develop your skills. You’ll take a year-long double module in the language covering all the relevant areas of language study.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including local, national and international governing bodies, publishing, teaching and education, consulting, media and broadcasting, journalism. Careers directly related to the course include digital copywriter, editorial assistant, journalist, copy editor and proofreader, secondary school teacher, bid writer, social researcher, diplomatic service officer.

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