Modern Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)

On our BA Modern Languages you can study one or two languages from a choice of French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin Chinese as well as gaining valuable cultural knowledge.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. On this course you can focus on two of the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean or Mandarin Chinese. 3 years full-time, 4 years full-time with International Experience, 4 years part-time : You must have at least A-level/B1 (CEFR) competence in one of your two languages, unless the stronger of your two languages is Japanese, in which case GCSE-level (70% of the content that is needed to pass the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N5) is sufficient. Your second language can be at any level from beginner onwards. The course is also suitable for applicants at proficiency and native speaker level. 4 years full-time with Foundation Year : Minimum of GCSE (A2 CEFR) in one of the two languages studied, except where one of the languages is Japanese, in which case there is no language level requirement (i.e. both languages can be from beginner level). 6 years part-time with Foundation Year : This programme is suitable for applicants at all language entry levels, from beginner to proficiency, including native speaker level. Acceptance may be subject to an admissions test and/or interview.

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help. Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

International students: £18,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £18,500 per year

October 2026, October 2027

main deadline for international applicants requiring a Student visa

• Central London, United Kingdom