Expertise in modern languages has never been more important as the UK forges a new relationship with its European partners and seeks to develop its trading and cultural ties throughout the world. With our dedicated teaching staff and our state-of-the-art Multimedia Centre, we offer an outstanding environment in which to study modern languages.
We offer a flexible degree in which you can choose to study one, two, or three modern European languages. If you are studying one or two languages, you may have the option in the second year to begin Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, or an additional European language.
In the first year, you gain an introduction to the culture and history of the countries in which your languages are spoken. In subsequent years, you choose from a range of units. Units may include literature, linguistics, film and visual culture, gender studies and political and social history. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafés, student newspapers, and talent shows.
You will spend the third year abroad as a teaching assistant, as a student at a partner university, or on a work placement. You can split your year between different countries, according to the languages you study.
The course ensures that you gain transferable skills such as different types of writing (including non-academic genres such as blogs or newspaper articles), presentation skills (including podcasts or video essays), and group work, which will be attractive to future employers.
Course options:
**One language**
French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish. These languages are available at beginner level and post-A level. Your degree title will indicate the language, e.g. BA French
**Two languages**
Choose from French, German, Italian, Portuguese (for beginners only), Russian, and Spanish. You can study one language at beginner level. Your degree title will list both languages, e.g. BA German and Russian
**Three languages**
Choose from French, German, Italian, Portuguese (for beginners only), Russian, and Spanish. One of these languages can be studied at beginner level. Your degree title will be BA Three Modern Languages
If you study Spanish and Portuguese, you have the option of adding Catalan in the second year for a degree called BA Hispanic Studies.
Language choices are made at the point that you accept an offer to study with us. You can request to change your combination at the beginning of your first year.
Course Details - Modules
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
R900
Institution code:
B78
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Standard offer: ABB including a modern language
Contextual offer: BBC including a B in a modern language
Please visit: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
Standard Higher: AABBB
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Humanities) with at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, and demonstrate proven capacity for language learning, usually through B in a modern language A-level.
Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
Advanced Higher: AB including a modern language
Standard offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in a modern language.
Contextual offer: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in a modern language.
Please visit: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
DDM plus B in a modern language at A-level.
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.
European Baccalaureate offer: 77% overall with 8.0 in a modern language
Additional requirements: For degree combinations including French, A-level French is required.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
