Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish) - BA (Hons)

Queen Mary University of London

**Love languages? Design your degree around them. Whatever your level, we can cater for you:**- Beginner- Post GCSE- Post A level- Native or Heritage Speaker**Whether you're starting from scratch or already confident in a language, our flexible pathways meet you where you are - and take you further.**Go deep: Single language option**Focus on one language - **French, German, Russian**, or **Spanish** - and build fluency year by year. You’ll be placed in a class that matches your level and progress with the same language throughout your degree. Expect to gain not just language skills, but a deep understanding of the culture behind them.**Go broad: Two language option**Can’t choose just one? Study **two** languages in a combination that works for you - **French, German, Spanish**, or **Russian**.**How many combinations are there?**From four languages, there are 6 unique two language combinations:**French+German, French+Russian, French+Spanish, German+Russian, German+Spanish, Russian+Spanish**.Develop strong multilingual skills, sharpen your intercultural communication, and expand your global perspective.*Portuguese is available at beginner or post A-level or native speaker levels.**Go bold: Add another language in year 2**In your second year, you can pick up another language* at beginner level - choose from (if you’re already studying one or two languages):- Arabic- Catalan- Japanese- Mandarin- Portuguese*With 50 possible language combinations, this is your chance to explore new cultures and diversify your degree with an extra skill set that employers love. *These languages can be taken from year 1 as an elective module if you are pursuing a single-language programme.*Portuguese is available at beginner or post A-level or native speaker levels.**First Year Highlights**Your first year sets the stage for success:**Culture and Language (core module)**Learn how to analyse literary, visual, and conceptual texts across cultures and get introduced to foundational concepts in linguistics - skills that power your studies in years 2 and 3.**Language Specific Modules**Dive into the language(s) you’ve chosen with dynamic, level appropriate classes focused on real world communication.**Explore More**Find the full list of modules and discover where languages can take you on our website.Modules are subject to change year to year.**Why study languages with us?**- Learn from expert linguists and passionate teachers.- Apply your skills in authentic, real world contexts.- Gain a competitive edge in a global job market.- Become a confident communicator across cultures.**Start your journey here. Speak more. Understand more. Be more.**

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