Modern Languages BA Hons

Program Overview

Modern Languages BA (Hons)

Overview

Our BA Modern Languages degree is specifically designed for you to develop your multilingual skills, immerse yourself in the fascinating cultures where these languages are spoken, pursue an overseas adventure, and open the doors to your global future.

Study Options

• Full-Time with Year Abroad (BA) at Exton Park, Chester
• Full-Time (BA) at Exton Park, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• R90A

UCAS Points

• 112

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 4 years

Location

• Exton Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr Mark Gant

Specialist Pathways

• Chinese and French (Optional Specialist Pathway)
• Chinese and Spanish (Optional Specialist Pathway)
• French and Spanish (Optional Specialist Pathway)
• Spanish and Latin American Studies (Optional Specialist Pathway)
• Year Abroad

Course Summary

Our course is designed to help you embark on a life-changing student journey. In your first year, you’ll explore multiple languages in a city that combines historical beauty with a close-knit community. By your second and third years, you’ll feel prepared to work or study abroad across one or several exciting and exotic locations. In your final year, you’ll return to Chester, where you’ll continue to hone your skills, gain support and complete your degree with newfound confidence.

What You'll Study

• Year 1
  • Global Languages and Societies (40 Credits) Core
  • World Languages and Cultures (40 Credits) Core
  • French: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option
  • French: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option
  • Subsidiary Language for Beginners (20 Credits) Option
  • Chinese: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option
  • German: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option
  • Spanish: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option
  • Spanish: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option
• Year 2
  • Configuring Contemporary France (40 Credits) Core
  • Encountering Contemporary Spain (40 Credits) Core
  • Understanding Changing China (40 Credits) Core
  • Spain and Latin America: Between Resistance and Rebellion (40 Credits) Core
  • Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures (40 credits) Option
  • Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability (40 credits) Option
  • Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability (40 Credits) Option
  • CELTA - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (40 Credits) Option
  • Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills (40 Credits) Option
• Year 3
  • Applied Translation and Mediation (20 Credits) Core
  • Languages in the Business World (20 Credits) Core
  • Guided Personal Project (40 Credits) Core
  • Advanced Chinese Studies (20 Credits) Option
  • Future French (20 Credits) Option
  • Social Changes in the Spanish-Speaking World Today (20 Credits) Option
  • Voicing Global Identities (20 Credits) Option

How You'll Learn

• The majority of teaching takes place in lectures, tutorials and fieldwork
• You will be assessed in a variety of ways
• Be part of a learning community, contributing to and learning from your peers and tutors
• This course is designed around in-person study

Entry Requirements

• Home Students
  • UCAS Points: 112
  • GCE A Level: BCC-BBC
  • BTEC: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: BBBB
  • Access requirements: 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
  • T Level: Merit
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: DMM
• International Students
  • English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)
• Additional Costs: Books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software.

Where You'll Study

• Exton Park, Chester
• Modern learning resources and library
• Fitness facilities
• Student Services
• Chapel, chaplaincy and multi-faith spaces
• Accommodation
• Catering

Your Future Career

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