Modern Language

Would you like to use your language skills to help people, organisations and countries communicate more effectively? On this course, you’ll use exciting and contemporary materials and state-of-the-art technology, and you’ll learn with experts in language, translation and intercultural communication.

You’ll study French, Japanese or Spanish to degree level, and hone your ability to communicate confidently at an advanced level in your chosen language. You’ll be able to take modules on language, culture, translation and intercultural communication that will enable you to develop a wide range of skills, preparing you to navigate your future in today’s globalised world. You can also take another language, such as Arabic, BSL, Chinese or German, subject to availability.

Our language lab provides access to cutting-edge translation and interpreting technologies, and we offer a huge range of activities for you to get involved in! Recent examples include our Love Languages Day, Japanese cultural events and LCS Ciné Club.

In your third year, you'll enhance your experience of your chosen language and culture by living in a country where your degree language is spoken. You can study at university (all languages) or work on a teaching assistantship or placement (French and Spanish only). We have partnerships all over the world, including in France, Spain and Japan, as well as in Canada and Latin America.

Our BA Modern Language graduates move on to a wide variety of rewarding careers, including teaching, the language services and media industries, business and marketing. We're immensely proud of our language graduate success stories!

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk