Program Overview

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Modern Languages (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

4 years

UCAS Code

L225

Delivery

In-person

Course Description

Our Modern Languages (with Foundation Year) will give you the essential skills to thrive in higher education. The foundation year will prepare you for the demands of university life, focusing on critical thinking, academic writing, and research techniques. You will also develop key skills such as digital literacy and reflective learning.

Why Study with Us

• 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.

Modules

Foundation Year

Compulsory Modules

• Essential Study Skills for Higher Education (HUC110)
• Developing Academic Knowledge (HUC111)
• Target Award Extended Study (HUC114)
• Learning by Experience (HUC115)
• Skills for Languages and Area Studies (HUC200)

Optional Modules

• Skills for English (HUC201)
• Skills for Education (HUC202)
• Skills for Humanities (HUC203)

Entry Requirements

• UCAS: 64 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
• BTEC Diploma: MM
• Pass Access Course: 64 points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
• T Level: P (D or E)
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English

Fees and Funding

UK

• First year: £9,535
• Full-time: £9,535 per year

International

• First year: £17,250
• Full-time: £17,325 per year

Additional Costs

As part of your course, there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries, and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

Future Careers in Modern Languages

If you go on to study 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.