Modern Languages BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Modern Languages BA (Hons)
In an increasingly globalised world, multilingualism and intercultural understanding have never been more important. Our flexible Modern Languages degree - on which you can study one, two or three languages and their related cultures - presents an exciting opportunity for you to explore the past, interpret our present and shape your future. You can choose from French, German, Italian, Portuguese (beginners only), Russian and Spanish.
Through your language, cultural studies and year abroad, you will build invaluable interpersonal and intercultural skills that will support yo...
In an increasingly globalised world, multilingualism and intercultural understanding have never been more important. Our flexible Modern Languages degree - on which you can study one, two or three languages and their related cultures - presents an exciting opportunity for you to explore the past, interpret our present and shape your future. You can choose from French, German, Italian, Portuguese (beginners only), Russian and Spanish.<br/><br/>Through your language, cultural studies and year abroad, you will build invaluable interpersonal and intercultural skills that will support your personal and professional development and open up a world of international career opportunities, whichever sector you go on to work in.<br/><br/>We are both a large, vibrant School of Modern Languages and a close-knit community. Our dedicated staff are experts in their fields and have very diverse teaching and research interests, which they incorporate into their classes. This means that we can offer a good range of both core and optional units. film or the intricacies of the languages themselves have drawn you to university-level language study, our course will have plenty to inspire you.<br/><br/>Our school hosts a breadth of extracurricular activities such as talks, societies, language cafés, student newspapers and talent shows. With our excellent staff and wonderful Multimedia Centre - complete with a video editing suite, language lab facilities, extensive foreign-language film collection and mini-cinema - we offer an outstanding environment in which to study modern languages and develop a valuable skill set that is ideally tailored to the globalised workplace.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
R900
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Standard Higher: AABBB
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30
Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Social Sciences, Law or History (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include 15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or above and B in a modern language A-level (or equivalent). We may accept a standalone language qualification at CEFR level B1, in lieu of a modern language. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
32
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. Where a candidate is not taking an A-level in a modern language, we may accept ABB plus a standalone language qualification at CEFR level B1. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
DDM in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma and B in a modern language A-level (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B
Advanced Higher: AB including a modern language
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,C
Standard offer: ABB including a modern language. Where a candidate is not taking an A-level in a modern language, we may accept ABB plus a standalone language qualification at CEFR level B1. Further details available on our Modern language requirements page. Contextual offer: BBC including B in a modern language. Where a candidate is not taking an A-level in a modern language, we may accept BBC plus a standalone language qualification at CEFR level B1. Further details available on our Modern language requirements page.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
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.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £25,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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