Modern Languages Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
International Business and Management with a Modern Language with Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Reading 82% 4% 5% £9250 £22350 133 Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 100% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 199 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 215 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Economics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 85% 6% 10% £9250 £22680 144 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Mathematics with Modern Languages Msci (Hons) University College London 81% 5% 2% £9250 £32100 191 London On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 203 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) BSL/French MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 0% £9250 £17320 206 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Linguistics (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 82% 5% 5% £9250 £18585 129 Colchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 215 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 211 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language BA (Hons) University of Essex 82% 5% 5% £9250 £18585 129 Colchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and German) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and German) and Management (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Italian) and Greek (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Exeter 81% 2% 2% £9250 £23700 159 Exeter On campus Full-time
Applied Modern Languages & Translating: Chinese/German MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 203 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 100% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Russian) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Language Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 63% 0% 10% £9250 £21500 159 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with Spanish MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Persian) and Classical Studies MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 86% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 200 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 223 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Business Management with a Modern Language BA (Hons) University of Essex - 5% 12% £9250 £20500 117 Colchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and German) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 212 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and French) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and German) and Management MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
International Relations and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Exeter 82% 5% 0% £9250 £23700 190 Exeter On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 209 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) BSL/Spanish MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 0% £9250 £17320 206 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Law with Modern Languages (German) LLB (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 73% 2% 4% £9250 £19600 141 Egham On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Latin MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Portsmouth 71% 5% 5% £9250 £17200 127 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Master in International Business with a Modern Language MIBML University of Strathclyde 83% 0% 7% £9250 £19600 232 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Latin MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Applied Modern Languages & Translating: French/German MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) BSL/German MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 0% 0% £9250 £17320 206 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Russian) and Latin (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 217 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French/Spanish MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and German) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French/German/Italian/Spanish) and English Literature BA (Hons) University of Reading 86% 3% 10% £9250 £22350 127 Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Ancient History (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 216 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages for Business Management with Chinese MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 2% £9250 £18704 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian and Spanish) and Latin (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Greek MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and International Relations (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Exeter 80% 2% 2% £9250 £23700 166 Exeter On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 202 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Latin BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 10% 10% £9250 £23800 135 Egham On campus Full-time
Business Management and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 69% 3% 0% £9250 £22680 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (Spanish) BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 82% 4% 8% £9250 £23800 137 Egham On campus Full-time
Modern Languages, Communication and Cultures with French MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 217 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Russian) and English MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Latin (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Applied Modern Languages & Translating: Chinese/French MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Persian & Spanish) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Translation BA (Hons) Cardiff University 69% 5% 0% £9000 £20450 £22700 149 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Latin MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 204 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Latin (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 216 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Ancient History MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Persian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 208 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and English MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 214 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Cultures with Foundation Year BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 58% 0% 30% £9250 £22680 152 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Modern Languages for Business Management (Beginner Pathway) MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 2% £9250 £18704 176 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
English and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 73% 0% 0% £9250 £22680 164 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Politics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 63% 4% 0% £9250 £22680 158 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Persian) and Greek (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 95% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 219 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Italian) and English MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 202 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and Management (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 205 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Russian and Spanish) and Latin (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 201 St Andrews On campus Full-time
English and European Languages MA (Hons) University of Dundee 87% 5% 7% £9250 £20900 £21900 173 Dundee On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Russian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 196 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (German and Persian) and Management (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 202 St Andrews On campus Full-time
History and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Exeter - 0% 0% £9250 £23700 167 Exeter On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and International Relations MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 206 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Arabic BA (Hons) University of Exeter 80% 0% 5% £9250 £23700 160 Exeter On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (French and Italian) and English (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 87% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 211 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Classical Studies BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 128 Egham On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Arabic and Spanish) and Latin MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 94% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 210 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Spanish) and Greek MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 5% 0% £9250 £30160 207 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Applied Modern Languages & Translating: French/Spanish MA (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - 5% 0% £9250 £18704 184 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Business Management and Modern Languages BA (Hons) University of Essex 74% 5% 7% £9250 £20500 118 Colchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages (Italian and Persian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons) University of St Andrews 92% 0% 0% £9250 £30160 213 St Andrews On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
55 /100
14045 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Modern Languages

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26063 £24027 £28233
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £30158 £18667 - £30646 £21578 - £37856
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Modern Languages courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25763 £23884 £28990
25-75 percentile range £22557 - £30555 £19385 - £30386 £22934 - £36502
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Modern Languages

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Current jobs

Among graduates of Modern Languages who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Typical employers for graduates of Modern Languages

  • Business Services
  • Charity Work
  • Media Sector
  • Museums and Libraries
  • Public Administration Sector
  • Teaching Institutions
  • Tourism Sector
  • Transport and Logistics Sector

Specialisations within Modern Languages

  • Linguistics
  • Film Studies
  • Translation
  • History
  • Media Studies
  • Literature

Jobs of graduates of Modern Languages (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Modern Languages at King's College London

15% Sales occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Design occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Modern Languages

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Modern Languages, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Modern Languages is the reading, writing, and speaking a language or languages, other than the mother tongue, that is currently in day to day use.

The median salary of graduates of Modern Languages was £26063 15 months after graduation, £24027 3 years after graduation and £28233 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Modern Languages studies:
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Master of International Business Management with Modern Language - MIBML