The BA Modern Languages (University of Birmingham with The Open University pathway) is a five-year programme. The first two years of study will be taken part-time with The Open University and will accommodate a range of levels, including beginner. After the successful completion of 120 credits of study through The Open University, students will join the second year of the BA Modern Languages course at the University of Birmingham. Students will spend a year in Birmingham experiencing campus life, followed by a year abroad, before returning to complete their studies at Birmingham.