Modern Languages (4 years) BA (Hons)
Lancaster University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Modern Languages (4 years) BA (Hons) and other courses in languages and area studies at Lancaster University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in languages and area studies .
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in languages and area studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of languages and area studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £23000 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £24500 | £19000 - £26500 | £22500 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of languages and area studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26063 | £24027 | £28233 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £30158 | £18667 - £30646 | £21578 - £37856 |
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Course Description
Lancaster’s Modern Languages degree is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures. This degree gives you the opportunity to study three languages. We offer Chinese, French, German or Spanish as major subjects and Italian as minor subject. This degree includes an international placement year where you will study abroad and a large amount of choice in both the languages you will study and cultural modules that bring your chosen languages to life.
Year One
In your first year, you can choose to study:
- three languages at advanced level
- or two languages at advanced level and one at beginner level
You will focus on developing linguistic fluency as well as learning about the cultural contexts of your chosen languages.
Year Two
You will develop your language skills and also study the cultural, political and historical context of your chosen languages in more depth.
There are two possible routes through the second year:
Route A - Chinese / French / German / Spanish
- three languages at advanced level
- or two languages at advanced level and one intensive language
- plus culture modules relating to your chosen languages
- Route B - Chinese / French / German / Spanish with Italian*
- two advanced languages
- two culture modules relating to the advanced languages
- two Italian language modules
Year Three - International Placement Year
Spending your third year abroad makes a major contribution to your language ability, while deepening your intercultural sensitivity. You will spend time in two countries where your major languages are spoken. You can either study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.
We also encourage you to spend some vacation time in the country of your third language, and the department may be able to offer opportunities to apply for funding to support this.
Year Four
Back at Lancaster in the fourth year, you will consolidate your multiple language skills alongside language-specific cultural modules. You can also take comparative courses which allow you to see the languages and cultures you're studying in a global context.
There are three possible routes through the final year.
Route A - The language intensive route (Chinese / French / German / Spanish)
- three advanced languages
- culture modules relating to the advanced languages
Route B - The culture intensive route (Chinese / French / German / Spanish)
two advanced languages a range of culture modules relating to the advanced languages and others
Route C - The Italian route (Chinese / French / German / Spanish with Italian)
- two advanced languages
- culture modules relating to the advanced languages
- two Italian language modules
Beginners Languages
Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so we only allow students to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at our first year module options. If you apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, your optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Modern Languages (4 years) BA (Hons) at Lancaster University
20% | Legal professionals |
20% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for others in language and area studies
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
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About Lancaster University
Lancaster University was established in 1964 and is located in the rural setting of Lancaster. The campus provides a series of amenities, including banks and a post office. Academically, all of this university’s courses and programmes are accredited and approved by MARP, ensuring that the curriculums delivered here are set at a high standard. In terms of facilities, students have access to a variety of study and recreational spaces intended to improve their wellbeing, such as Meditation and Tai Chi classes, and Woodland walks.
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Student composition of Lancaster University
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Total number of students enrolled at Lancaster University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12595
- postgraduates:
- 4065
- Total:
- 16660
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Modern Languages”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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