Modern Languages with a Year in Industry

On our Modern Languages degree with a Year in Industry, you can study up to two principal languages (selected from French, German, or Spanish), helping you to become part of a global community and opening doors to a wide range of careers.

In addition to your principal language modules, via our dedicated and unique pathways, you will also choose from modules in cultural studies (covering literature, film, poetry and more), education (second language teaching and pedagogy in the primary and secondary classroom) and translation (both into and out of the target language and including documentary, instrumental and computer-assisted translation). There is also a possibility for you to expand your range of languages to study introductory modules in Catalan, Italian and Portuguese.

French, German and Spanish can be studied at the following levels and in the following combinations:

• If you have an A-level in two of these languages, you can continue to study both languages with us at an advanced level. • If you have an A-level in one of these languages, you can either concentrate exclusively on that language or learn another language, simultaneously, via our dedicated beginner language pathways. • If you have not had the chance to study a language at A-level or GCSE, you can concentrate on one beginner’s language (selected from French, German or Spanish) for the duration of your degree. Alternatively, you can also pick up a second beginner’s language (selected from French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish) during the second year of your degree. This will enable you to graduate with advanced proficiency (C1) in your first language, and intermediate-advanced proficiency (B2-C1) in your second language.

Modern Languages at Swansea is ranked: • 1st in the UK for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025) • 1st for Learning Opportunities (NSS 2024) • 2nd for Teaching (NSS 2024) • 2nd for Student Voice (NSS 2024) • 5th in the UK Overall (Guardian University Guide 2025)

A- Based on the average positivity score across questions 5 to 9 in the NSS 2024, when ranked against universities featured in the Times Good University Guide. B- Based on the average positivity score across questions 1 to 4 in the NSS 2024, when ranked against universities featured in the Times Good University Guide. C- Based on the average positivity score across questions 22 to 25 in the NSS 2024, when ranked against universities featured in the Times Good University Guide.

This programme also includes a dedicated Year in Industry, in the UK or further afield (Expected proficiency B2-C1).

The Year in Industry can be spent in the UK or overseas (dependent on VISA restrictions per country), giving valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for paid placements, which on average have a salary of £20,000+. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis. Although securing a placement is the responsibility of the student, we work with several organisations that provide a range of opportunities. Students are supported throughout the application journey with advice, guidance and resources. If you are unable to secure a placement by the end of the second year of study, you will transfer to the equivalent degree programme.