Modern Languages and Philosophy (1 Language: French or German)

Develop your French or German and your analytical and critical thinking skills with this modern language and philosophy 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 while learning about the French or German speaking world's history and thought.

Engage with fundamental issues in ethics, metaphysics and political philosophy and apply philosophical thought to practical questions.

You can choose a 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.

Whichever language you choose, you'll:

develop your analytical abilities as you engage with philosophical questions
become immersed in the language and familiar with how it is spoken
gain the skills to understand ways of thinking and engage in debates
study a society or cultures that the language is spoken in

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

contemporary society
literature and film
anthropology
history

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