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Postgraduate study in Modern Languages
Are you ready to explore the connection between people and cultures?
We offer expertise in French, German, Hispanic, Italian, Russian, Translation Studies, Comparative Literature and Sexuality and Gender Studies.
You'll benefit from world-leading research in each of these areas and become part of a vibrant research environment. Our postgraduate researchers and academic staff constantly develop innovative research projects with a regular programme of research seminars.
Why study Modern Languages at Birmingham?
- Top 100
Modern Language departments in the world
(QS 2026 World University Rankings)
Our postgraduate degrees
- Comparative Literature and Critical Theories MA
- Sexuality and Gender Studies MRes
- Arabic Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- French Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- German Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Hispanic Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Italian Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Russian Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Comparative Literature PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Sexuality and Gender Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Translation Studies PhD/MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- Translation Studies Practice-Based PhD (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
Postgraduate scholarships available
Learn more about our scholarshipsThe College of Arts and Law is offering a range of scholarships for our postgraduate taught and research programmes to ensure that the very best talent is nurtured and supported.
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