University of Birmingham - Postgraduate Open Day
18 Mar 2026, 14:00
Birmingham
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Course summary
Unlock key language skills for use in a wide range of international fields including diplomacy, business and more.
Engage with diverse literary, philosophical, and historical traditions from Europe and beyond.
Increase your language skills in two different language families – Romance and Slavic – a cognitive challenge which will enhance your problem-solving skills and global perspective.
Why study this course?
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Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French and Russian, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
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Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
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Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
Top 15 for French in the Complete University Guide 2025
8th for Russian in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings 2025
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Application codes
- Course code:
- RR17
- Institution code:
- B32
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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Application codes
- Course code:
- RR17
- Institution code:
- B32
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