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Modern Languages (with Foundation Year)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course overview

Want to study modern languages but don't have the right qualifications? Our Modern Languages (with Foundation Year) will give you the essential skills to thrive in higher education.

Our foundation year will prepare you for the demands of university life. You'll focus on critical thinking, academic writing, and research techniques. You will also develop key skills such as digital literacy and reflective learning.

Throughout the foundation year, you will take part in practical sessions, group work, and task-based assignments and build a reflective portfolio. You'll get a strong foundation for success in a range of academic disciplines. The course also gives you the chance to specialise in areas related to modern languages and your own personal interests.

Progression to Year 1

After you successfully finish your foundation year, you'll progress onto Year 1 of our BA (Hons) Modern Languages. Prepare for a global future by studying two modern languages from British Sign Language, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Spanish.

Why study this course

  • Gain a solid foundation in essential study skills, critical thinking, and digital literacies tailored towards modern languages.

  • You'll have the flexibility to explore different academic disciplines, including English, education, and humanities through optional modules.

  • Engage in hands-on projects and reflective learning to build your confidence in group work and independent research.

What you'll do

  • Develop essential study and digital research skills needed for university success.

  • Explore current global issues and academic disciplines such as politics, law, and intercultural awareness.

  • Undertake group projects, present findings, and reflect on your learning journey through task-based activities.

Future Careers

If you go onto studying our BA (Hons) Modern Languages, you'll open a wide range of career options at home and abroad. Our courses focus on giving you excellent employability skills. You could work in the UK for an organisation such as:

  • An embassy

  • A chamber of commerce

  • The Foreign Office

  • The security services

As well as a host of private sector organisations in areas such as:

  • Tourism

  • Fashion

  • Public relations

  • International finance and more

There will be just as many career opportunities overseas. Many of our languages graduates have gone abroad to work in teaching, translating and interpreting, and journalism, among others.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L225
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L225
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 56 points

Contextual admissions

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Widening participation is at the core of our mission. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education and work, for life. We offer reduced entry tariffs for students from areas of relative disadvantage, with lower rates of participation in higher education, as well as those who have spent time in the care system. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will automatically make you a contextual offer if you are eligible.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

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Student Outcomes

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55 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

80 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1

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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course.

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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