
Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) BA (Hons)
The Department of Languages and Cultures offers a flexible BA Modern Languages which gives you the opportunity to either specialise in one core language, or to combine two or three languages. You can decide to study one, two or three core languages, choosing from: French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
You can start these core languages from beginner, intermediate or advanced level. The study of core languages will include language modules alongside cultural modules that develop your understanding of the cultures of the countries in which the language is spoken – from their...
The Department of Languages and Cultures offers a flexible BA Modern Languages which gives you the opportunity to either specialise in one core language, or to combine two or three languages. You can decide to study one, two or three core languages, choosing from: French, German, Italian, and Spanish.<br/><br/>You can start these core languages from beginner, intermediate or advanced level. The study of core languages will include language modules alongside cultural modules that develop your understanding of the cultures of the countries in which the language is spoken – from their literary and cinematic traditions to their history, politics and linguistics. The number of cultural modules you take will depend on whether you are specialising in one specific language, or combining two or three core languages. <br/><br/>Our course also allows you to combine up to two core languages with our additional languages. Choose from: Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese (Mandarin), Modern Greek, Japanese, and Russian.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/languages-and-cultures-ug/ba-modern-languages
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
R900
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:18,M:27
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths grade 4 (or C), GCSE English Language or English Literature grade 4 (or C).
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2,M2,M2
Extended Project
B
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects
A level
B,B,B
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £25,850 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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