BA Modern Languages
About this course
BA (Hons) Modern Languages, a four-year programme beginning with a foundation year. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The foundation year includes a Humanities Foundation Project involving independent research. After the foundation year, students progress to Year 1 and choose two languages from British Sign Language, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.
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Entry requirements
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
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 35%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Connecting
- Communicating
- Contemporary Issues
- Humanities Foundation Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Modern Languages at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA Modern Languages at University of Lancashire do next?
80% 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 Lancashire?
77% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Modern Languages at University of Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.