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Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) and English Literature

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Study a modern language, and explore a variety of writers from across the globe, with our BA Modern Languages and English Literature degree.

This highly flexible degree enables you to study a modern language – choosing from our core languages of French, German, Italian and Spanish – alongside your studies in English literature. You'll spend a year abroad, expanding your linguistic skills and intercultural understanding in the language you study while doing a work placement, studying at a partner university, or working as a language teaching assistant.

You'll be taught by experts from the Department of Languages and Cultures and the Department of English Literature, both of which prioritise learning in small seminar groups. In the National Student Survey 2024, 98% of students in the Department of Languages and Cultures and 100% of students in the Department of English Literature said our teaching staff were good at explaining things.

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/languages-and-cultures-ug/ba-modern-languages-and-english-literature

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
R9Q3
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
R9Q3
Institution code:
R12

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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This course and 7 other others in language and area studies courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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55 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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