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BA Modern Languages(French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish)

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Course Overview

Our BA Modern Languages gives you the opportunity to specialize in one or two languages from a choice of French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

If you choose to study one language, you will normally enter with at least AS- or A-level (or equivalent) in that language (except Japanese, which allows beginner-level entry), and your eventual degree title will be one of the following to reflect this specialization*: 

  • BA French Studies 

  • BA German Studies

  • BA Japanese Studies 

  • BA Spanish and Latin American Studies 

Graduates can pursue career paths in education, publishing, commerce, and banking. Possible professions include:

translator

interpreter

secondary school teacher

broadcast journalist

English as a Foreign Language teacher.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

You must have at least A-level/B2 (CEFR) competence in one of your two languages, unless the stronger of your two languages is Japanese, in which case GCSE-level (70% of the content that is needed to pass the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5) is sufficient. Your second language can be at any level from beginner onwards. The course is also suitable for applicants at proficiency and native speaker level.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education

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Campus Name

Central London

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Course Level

Undergraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years

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Available Intake

October

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IELTS Score

6.0

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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

16020, (INT)

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