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Course summary

This four-year Modern Languages degree allows you to study two languages, as well as a variety of optional modules covering culture and society. You’ll gain the language and professional skills to prepare you for an international career in many sectors.

Whether you’re starting your language from a beginners’ level, or with prior knowledge, you’ll reach a professional standard in your chosen languages through intensive learning practice and your residence abroad.

You’ll complement your language studies by exploring cultures and societies around the world, choosing from a range of topics such as literature, cinema, popular culture, history, and politics. You can also enhance your professional language skills through modules on language for professional purposes.

To find out what it is like to study with us, visit the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies website.

What languages can I study?
On the four-year Modern Languages degree, we offer the following languages at two entry levels. You can start as a beginner, or start with prior experience (A-level or equivalent). If you have prior experience in Arabic, please contact us before applying:

  • Arabic (from beginners' level only)

  • Chinese

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Portuguese

  • Russian

  • Spanish

Language combinations
At Leeds, we offer you a wide range of language combinations. Please refer to the course page to check that the language combination you wish to study is available before submitting your application.

If you have any questions about your combination, please contact our Admissions team - lcsadmissions@leeds.ac.uk

You’ll need to tell us your language combination in the ‘Further Details’ section of your UCAS application.

Modules

https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/j036/modern-languages-ba

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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Application codes

Institution code:
L23

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

Where a post-A level language route is taken, a B grade in the relevant language is required.

Scottish Higher

BB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers - OR - B in Advanced Higher and AAABB in Highers. Where a post-A level language route is taken, a B grade in Advanced Higher in the relevant language is required.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may also be required.

This course has additional subject-specific requirements. Contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Where a post-A level language route is taken, 5 points at Higher Level in the relevant language is required.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

The WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is accepted in place of a third A-level subject at the same grade.

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

We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H3H3H3

Where a post-A level language route is taken, H3 in the relevant language is required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M1M1M2

Where a post-A level language route is taken, M2 in the relevant language is required.

For all accepted qualifications, visit http://courses.leeds.ac.uk

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/202627/j036/modern-languages-ba#entry

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme can apply for to study our pre-sessional English course with a progression route to the degree programme.http://www.leeds.ac.uk/projectleeds/info/123100/admissions/143/entry_requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

If the most common grade accepted is higher than our entry requirements, this is due to the attainment of our applicants. If you have been made an offer and you meet or exceed the grades of your offer, you will be accepted.

If grades lower than our entry requirements have been accepted, in most cases this is because we operate contextual admissions as part of our decision making, which considers factors beyond grades. For more information about contextual admissions, please visit our website.

Learn more on the University of Leeds website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

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