This four-year Modern Languages degree allows you to study two languages, as well as a variety of optional modules covering culture and society. You’ll gain the language and professional skills to prepare you for an international career in many sectors.Whether you’re starting your language from a beginners’ level, or with prior knowledge, you’ll reach a professional standard in your chosen languages through intensive learning practice and your residence abroad.You’ll complement your language studies by exploring cultures and societies around the world, choosing from a range of topics such as literature, cinema, popular culture, history, and politics. You can also enhance your professional language skills through modules on language for professional purposes.To find out what it is like to study with us, visit the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies website.What languages can I study?On the four-year Modern Languages degree, we offer the following languages at two entry levels. You can start as a beginner, or start with prior experience (A-level or equivalent). If you have prior experience in Arabic or Thai, please contact us before applying:Arabic (from beginners' level only)ChineseFrenchGermanItalianJapanesePortugueseRussianSpanishThaiLanguage combinationsAt Leeds, we offer you a wide range of language combinations. Please refer to this table to check that the language combination you wish to study is available before submitting your application.If you have any questions about your combination, please contact our Admissions team.You’ll need to tell us your language combination in the ‘Further Details’ section of your UCAS application.Specialist facilitiesWith a variety of specialist facilities and four libraries on campus, you’ll find plenty of space for study, group work, and research.Our Language Zone gives you access to free learning resources, including space for personal study, language learning software, and video, audio, books and magazines. The Language Exchange and the Language Groups programme provide opportunities to practice with other learners and fluent speakers. You can also volunteer to help other learners and enhance your CV at the same time.The world-class Brotherton Library is home to a wide variety of manuscripts, archive and early printed material in its Special Collections – valuable assets for your independent research. These include rare copies of magazines and unpublished letters with materials across the range of languages that we teach, from medieval Latin to the Leeds Russian Archive. Our main library resources are also excellent, and the University Library offers a comprehensive training programme to help you make the most of them.