University of Leeds
Modern Languages and Economics BA (Hons)
University of Leeds

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Main Site
  • Sep 25, 2024 Part-time - 4 years
  • On campus - h Main Site
  • Sep 25, 2024 Part-time - 4 years

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 225 graduates of Modern Languages and Economics BA (Hons) and other courses in Economics at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
225 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
All Economics courses of University of Leeds
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Economics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics 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
Median salary £32000 £36000 £48000
25-75 percentile range £28000 - £35500 £27500 - £45000 £36500 - £63000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of University of Leeds


Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29596 £30493 £39933
25-75 percentile range £24767 - £34624 £23732 - £39923 £28636 - £53525
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Economics courses in the UK

Course Description

At Leeds, you can study economics with one of nine languages.

On this four-year course, you'll study compulsory theoretical and applied content throughout the course and have the option to choose modules in economics that are of interest to you.

Optional topics range from economics of innovation, translation and interpreting to international economics. You’ll also study the society and culture of the countries where your chosen language is spoken.

Your intensive language modules will prepare you for your residence abroad, where you’ll further enhance your linguistic skills and enrich your knowledge of how your host country interacts with other countries and regional or global institutions.

You’ll be able to choose to take your Final Year Project either with economics or with your chosen language.

The international outlook and knowledge you develop alongside advanced language skills will allow you to consider career options in a range of fields when you graduate.

Choose one of the following languages

We offer the following languages at two entry levels: beginners or with prior experience (eg A-level or equivalent).

  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish

We also offer Thai from beginners' level (please contact us before applying if you have prior experience).

You must include your chosen language in the ‘Further Details’ section of your UCAS application.

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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of University of Leeds

Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Leeds

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of University of Leeds

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Modern Languages and Economics BA (Hons) at University of Leeds

27% Sales occupations
24% Artistic, literary and media occupations
20% Elementary occupations
6% Administrative occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
4% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
2% Teaching Professionals
2% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
2% Business and public service associate professionals
1% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Economics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of University of Leeds

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

For all accepted qualifications, visit http://courses.leeds.ac.uk

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

with no component less than 6.5
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Modern Languages and Economics, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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

University Rankings

Positions of University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #11 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #26 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #35 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

See all 34 university rankings of University of Leeds

About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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Student composition of University of Leeds

Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
26410
postgraduates:
10335
Total:
36745
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
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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