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University of Central Lancashire

UCAS Code: L225 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points at A2

64 UCAS points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MPP

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

64 UCAS points

64 UCAS points

T Level

P

P (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

64

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2025

Subject

Modern languages

**Course overview**

Want to study modern languages but don't have the right qualifications? Our Modern Languages (with Foundation Year) will give you the essential skills to thrive in higher education.

Our foundation year will prepare you for the demands of university life. You'll focus on critical thinking, academic writing, and research techniques. You will also develop key skills such as digital literacy and reflective learning.

Throughout the foundation year, you will take part in practical sessions, group work, and task-based assignments and build a reflective portfolio. You'll get a strong foundation for success in a range of academic disciplines. The course also gives you the chance to specialise in areas related to modern languages and your own personal interests.

**Progression to Year 1**

After you successfully finish your foundation year, you'll progress onto Year 1 of our BA (Hons) Modern Languages. Prepare for a global future by studying two modern languages from British Sign Language, Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Spanish.

**Why study this course**

- Gain a solid foundation in essential study skills, critical thinking, and digital literacies tailored towards modern languages.

- You'll have the flexibility to explore different academic disciplines, including English, education, and humanities through optional modules.

- Engage in hands-on projects and reflective learning to build your confidence in group work and independent research.

**What you'll do**

- Develop essential study and digital research skills needed for university success.

- Explore current global issues and academic disciplines such as politics, law, and intercultural awareness.

- Undertake group projects, present findings, and reflect on your learning journey through task-based activities.

**Future Careers**

If you go onto studying our BA (Hons) Modern Languages, you'll open a wide range of career options at home and abroad. Our courses focus on giving you excellent employability skills. You could work in the UK for an organisation such as:

- An embassy

- A chamber of commerce

- The Foreign Office

- The security services

As well as a host of private sector organisations in areas such as:

- 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.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Preston Campus

Department:

School of Psychology and Humanities

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What students say

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

89%
UK students
11%
International students
27%
Male students
73%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

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Others in language and area studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

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Average annual salary
80%
low
Employed or in further education
50%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

20%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

This is a broad subject for a variety of European languages. No matter which you take, the general theme is that some graduates go to that country to work, often as English language teachers, some go into further study, often to train as teachers or translators, but most get jobs in the UK in education - most often as language tutors, unsurprisingly, or translators. Modern language grads can also be in demand in business roles where communication and language skills are particularly useful, such as marketing and PR, and in finance or law. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Others in language and area studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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