Prepare yourself for success in this truly global age, by learning two (or even three) modern languages – opening the doors to a world of opportunities for your future. Choose from Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
Our BA (Hons) Modern Languages course gives you the chance to study two languages – with an optional third later on. You’ll work on both formal and informal skills, not only developing academic knowledge of your chosen languages but also a practical understanding of how they’re used in real life – including in translation and interpretation.
The units you’ll study will help you look beyond the mechanics of language, by focusing on the social and cultural contexts – debating history, politics, film, literature and more. And, while a language is the ultimate transferrable skill, you’ll also have the chance to develop skills that will serve you well in professional life, from time management to team working.
You’ll learn in small groups, offering maximum interaction with your lecturers and plenty of opportunity to practise with our language assistants and your fellow students. And, whichever languages you choose to study, you’ll be part of a community of Modern Foreign Language students that studies, socialises and succeeds together.
Why study with us
- You’ll have the opportunity to work or study abroad for a short time to enhance your language skills, improve your confidence and experience a different culture.
- Asian Studies at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked top 5 in the UK and 1st in the North West for student satisfaction (CUG, 2023).
- Our ‘others in English studies’ courses at the University of Central Lancashire are ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2022).
What you'll do
- Study two languages from Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish - with the chance to pick a third later in your course.
- You’ll have the chance to learn through total immersion, by working or studying abroad – honing your skills, improving your confidence and experiencing a different culture.
- Cultural diversity is one of our distinguishing features: you’ll learn from an experienced team of languages scholars that includes 20 different nationalities.
Module overview
Year 1Compulsory modules
• MLCHII: Chinese Year 1
• MLFREI: French Year 1
• MLGERI: German Year 1
• MLJAPI: Japanese Year 1
• MLKORI: Korean Year 1
• MLRUST: Russian Year 1
• MLSPAI: Spanish Year 1
Year 2
Compulsory modules
• MLCHI2: Chinese Year 2
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MLFRE2: French Year 2
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MLGER2: German Year 2
• MLJAP2: Japanese Year 2
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MLKOR2: Korean Year 2
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MLRUS2: Russian Year 2
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MLSPA2: Spanish Year 2
Year 3 (or Year 4 if placement)
Compulsory modules
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MLCHI3: Chinese Year 3
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MLFRE3: French Year 3
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MLGER3: German Year 3
• MLJAP3: Japanese Year 3
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MLKOR3: Korean Year 3
• MLRUS3: Russian Year 3
• MLSPA3: Spanish Year 3
Future careers
Studying our BA (Hons) Modern Languages course can open the doors to a wide range of career options, whether at home and abroad – from finance and tourism, to teaching and government work.
When you graduate from this course you’ll leave us with the skills and understanding that would make you a valuable asset to a variety of employers. You could work in the UK, for an embassy, chamber of commerce, the Foreign Office or even the security services, as well as a host of private sector organisations, in 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.
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