Modern Languages and Linguistics (2 Languages: French, German or Spanish)

University of Southampton
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time with time abroad 4 Years LanguagesEnglish language

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,500

About this course

Develop your language skills as you explore how languages are created, learned and shaped as they are used. Choose to study French, German or Spanish alongside linguistics with this degree.

96% of Modern Languages graduates were in employment or further study within 15 months of leaving university.​*

Spend a year of this 4 year degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement. Develop your language skills and critical thinking while learning about the French, German or Spanish speaking world's culture, history and thought.

Whichever languages you choose, you'll:

become immersed in the languages and familiar with how they are spoken develop the skills to interpret cultures and their beliefs and behaviours study societies and cultures related to your chosen languages

You can choose one language you have not studied. You'll get extra hours of teaching and funding for a language course abroad at the end of year 1 to make fast progress.

Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including:

translation and interpreting contemporary society literature and film anthropology history

*(Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021) latest, published 2023.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3412 Authors, writers and translators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
2471 Librarians
2492 Newspaper and periodical broadcast journalists and reporters
2491 Newspaper, periodical and broadcast editors

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time with time abroad
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Languages, English language
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,500