BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement
About this course
BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement, a modern languages degree centred on French and Spanish language studies and cultural history. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Language & Translation, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational language proficiency through modules such as Skills For Language Specialists, Spanish For Academic Study, Ab Initio Language I: Foundations, and French For Academic Study. In the second year, students build competency through French For Research Projects, Spanish For Research Projects, France Since 1945: Politics, The Economy And Society, and Spanish America: An Introduction To Its History, Culture And Society. Optional modules in the earlier stages allow students to explore areas like teaching English as a foreign language, translation, and sociolinguistics. The final year includes advanced language study modules alongside options covering audiovisual translation, the arts in the French and Spanish-speaking worlds, and artificial intelligence for translators, with opportunities to complete a short or long dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB. Alternatively, ABC with grades of AB in the required subjects IB: 32 BTEC: DDM
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- 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 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 40%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills For Language Specialists
- Spanish For Academic Study
- Ab Initio Language I: Foundations
- French For Academic Study
- Advanced Language Tutorial
- Spain: Introduction To Its History, Culture And Society
- French For The Professional World
- Spanish For The Professional World
- Ab Initio Language Ii: Developing Skills
- France And The French-Speaking World
- French For Research Projects
- Spanish For Research Projects
- Introduction To Tefl
- Translation French-English I
- Translation Spanish-English I
- Idea Lab
- France Since 1945: Politics, The Economy And Society
- Spanish America: An Introduction To Its History, Culture And Society
- Introduction To Sociolinguistics
- Teaching Languages And Literature
- Translation English-Spanish I
- Translation English-French I
- Professional Training Module
- Advanced French Language Skills
- Advanced Spanish Language Skills
- Short Dissertation (Compulsory)
- Translation English-French Ii
- Translation English-Spanish Ii
- Short Dissertation (Optional)
- Introduction To Artificial Intelligence For Translators And Interpreters
- Audiovisual Translation
- Short Dissertation (Compulsory)
- The Arts In The French-Speaking World
- Translation French-English Ii
- Translation Spanish-English Ii
- Short Dissertation (Optional)
- The Arts In The Spanish-Speaking World
- Long Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £55,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for French studies.
What do graduates of BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey 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 (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey?
100% 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 (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Modern Languages (French and Spanish) with placement at University of Surrey?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.