Modern Languages with Translation BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Modern Languages with Translation BA (Hons)

A BA Modern Languages with Translation degree at the University of Birmingham will equip you with a solid foundation of core translation skills and immersive language-learning.

With this intercultural degree, youll gain competency in translation, preparing you to work in a number of sectors, from business and marketing to interpreting and teaching. Our BA degree is flexible, meaning youll be able to learn the languages that interest you alongside core modules in translation. You can study one or two languages. Your first language must be Advanced: French, German, Italian, R...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Academic and Student Division
Birmingham
B15 2TT

Application Details

Course Code

RQ99

Institution Code

B32

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study at Advanced level. If you do not have the relevant language at Higher Level, please feel free to contact us to discuss your options.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including the required subject/s mentioned above.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.

A level

A,B,B

A level grade B is required for each advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250

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