Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) - BA (Hons)
University of Reading
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Study one, two or three languages on our three-year BA Modern Languages course.This degree is similar to our four-year BA Modern Languages course, but does not include a year abroad. The three-year degree is aimed at students who are unable to spend a year abroad because of special circumstances. You’ll spend eight weeks in a language-rich environment to expand your language skills and develop your intercultural understanding of your language(s). Your placement can be taken as one eight-week ...Read more

Study one, two or three languages on our three-year BA Modern Languages course.This degree is similar to our four-year BA Modern Languages course, but does not include a year abroad. The three-year degree is aimed at students who are unable to spend a year abroad because of special circumstances. You’ll spend eight weeks in a language-rich environment to expand your language skills and develop your intercultural understanding of your language(s). Your placement can be taken as one eight-week block or in separate instalments throughout your degree.In the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20, overall, 88 percentage of graduates from Languages and Cultures are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation.Recent graduates have found careers in translation, teaching, business and finance, the arts, and marketing.Recent employers include Sony Europe, the Civil Service, Oxford University Press, BNP Paribas, Dow Jones, Vodafone and PwC.

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36th
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Blaise
18 Jan 24

The best aspect for me personally is the flexibility of my course. Written assessments topics are often able to be chosen by students themselves based on own interest. My..Read more

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Anuja
15 Jan 24

Unfortunately the lift in our accomodation has not been working for several days, and the hot water has been cutting out frequently for the past two days. The course overall is..Read more

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£25,850 per year

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Blaise
18 Jan 24
Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) - BA (Hons)
The best aspect for me personally is the flexibility of my course. Written assessments topics are often able to be chosen by students themselves based on own interest. My...
Read more
A
Anuja
15 Jan 24
Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) - BA (Hons)
Unfortunately the lift in our accomodation has not been working for several days, and the hot water has been cutting out frequently for the past two days. The course overall is...
Read more
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