BA Modern Languages
About this course
BA (Hons) Modern Languages, combining two languages from British Sign Language, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Project Management, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may spend a year studying abroad. The final year includes a dissertation or extended translation project.
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Entry requirements
96-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM BTEC Diploma: DD-D*D* Pass Access Course: 96 - 112 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 - 112 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (A*-C) - M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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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
- British Sign Language
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
- British Sign Language
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
- Employability, Global Citizenship and Research Methods
- Dissertation or project
- British Sign Language
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
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.
Does BA Modern Languages at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
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.