BA Modern Languages
About this course
BA (Hons) in Modern Languages, a language and cultural studies degree centred on linguistic acquisition, intercultural communication, and global society. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Language & Translation, Design & Creative Practice, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course includes a substantial final-year research project and allows students to choose from multiple language options across French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic. The first year establishes core competencies through compulsory modules such as Introduction to Cultural Analysis, Politics and Societies, Global Cultures of Business, Studying Languages, Languages Lab Project 1, and Languages Lab Project 2. The second year expands into broader societal themes with modules including Cultures, Media and Technology, Language, Culture and Environment, and Culture and Heritage, alongside optional language learning at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels across various languages. The final year deepens professional and research capabilities through compulsory study in Language Teachers at Work, Modern Languages Big Project, Intercultural Communication 1, and Intercultural Communication 2. Optional choices across stages include the Modern Languages Cultural Project alongside continued language modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 120 tariff points - typically H5 H6 H6 or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 16%
- London: 37%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Cultural Analysis
- Politics and Societies
- Global Cultures of Business
- Studying Languages
- Languages Lab Project 1
- Languages Lab Project 2
- Cultures, Media and Technology
- Language, Culture and Environment
- Culture and Heritage
- French Beginners
- French Intermediate
- French Advanced
- German Beginners
- German Intermediate
- German Advanced
- Spanish Beginners
- Spanish Intermediate
- Spanish Advanced
- Italian Beginners
- Italian Intermediate
- Italian Advanced
- Mandarin Chinese Beginners
- Mandarin Chinese Intermediate
- Mandarin Chinese Advanced
- Japanese Beginners
- Japanese Intermediate
- Japanese Advanced
- Arabic Beginners
- Arabic Intermediate
- Arabic Advanced
- Modern Languages Cultural Project
- Language Teachers at Work
- Modern Languages Big Project
- Intercultural Communication 1
- Intercultural Communication 2
- French Beginners
- French Intermediate
- French Advanced
- German Beginners
- German Intermediate
- German Advanced
- Spanish Beginners
- Spanish Intermediate
- Spanish Advanced
- Italian Beginners
- Italian Intermediate
- Italian Advanced
- Mandarin Chinese Beginners
- Mandarin Chinese Intermediate
- Mandarin Chinese Advanced
- Japanese Beginners
- Japanese Intermediate
- Japanese Advanced
- Arabic Beginners
- Arabic Intermediate
- Arabic Advanced
- Modern Languages Cultural Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Modern Languages at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA Modern Languages at University of Kent do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Modern Languages at University of Kent?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Modern Languages at University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Modern Languages at University of Kent?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.