The Modern Languages BA at Bangor provides you with the unique opportunity to study up to three languages in a friendly, supportive and vibrant environment in one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom. We offer French, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese at degree level, as well as modules in Galician. Our courses are designed to cater for those who have studied one or more languages at A Level as well as offering pathways for those beginning a language from scratch.You can choose to specialise in one language or broaden your knowledge base by choosing two or three languages. You can carry on with a language you have been learning at school and add one or even two new ones to your skill set. Our courses are designed to equip you with excellent language and communication skills as well as enhancing your understanding of the cultures where they are spoken. Our staff are highly regarded researchers and you will be learning about language, culture and history from real experts.A key aspect of the degree is the Year Abroad (year 3) where you will spend time in one or more countries developing your language skills and gaining valuable experience which will set you up for final year and, ultimately your future career. During the Year Abroad you can choose to study at one of our many partner universities or enter the world of work as an English Language Assistant or on a work placement. The skills acquired during a language degree are highly sought after by employers. As well as your language abilities, you will develop excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills in addition to a high level of cultural awareness and time management skills.Placement Year and International Experience Year AvailableCareersOur BA Modern Languages equips our students with a broad range of subject-specific and transferrable skills which are highly valued in the workplace. This is reflected in the impressive variety of career paths they end up following. Some are very much focussed on language itself. Many go on to train as language teachers at either primary or secondary school level. Others take advantage of access to specialist training at Bangor to become teachers of English abroad. Some even go on to do postgraduate study with a view to entering the university sector.Another popular career is that of translator, either freelance or embedded in a company, with opportunities both in the UK and further afield. But languages are also valued in a huge variety of careers. We see students go on to work in professions where languages are key to giving them a competitive edge. Examples include careers as diverse as airline pilot, sports commentator or university international officer. There are also those who have developed their entrepreneurial side to use their languages in setting up their own successful businesses, for example, a bespoke copy writing agency or a multi-million-pound recycling company. Essentially, a degree in languages is the key to opening doors across the world of work, and indeed, across the world itself. A large proportion of our graduates end up working abroad and in high end professional jobs.