Discover Modern Languages at Birmingham
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Offering a choice of nine distinct languages and degree combinations varying from History to Music, Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham gives you the power to communicate across borders and industries.
Find your voice and expand your horizons
Complement your studies with a year abroad and gain an understanding of the working world. Learn in areas including translation, language teaching, legal cultures, business and enterprise. With expertise in a wide range of languages as well as Translation, you will be studying in one of the top 100 Modern Language departments in the world (QS 2024).
Why Study Modern Languages at Birmingham?
- Engage in active language learning with passionate academics - Through our CLIL ("Content Language Integrated Learning") teaching method, you'll study language, grammar and vocabulary in direct relation to topics of real cultural significance in your chosen language.
- A wide range of exciting extracurricular activities - Join cultural trips organised by the Modern Languages Society, our multilingual Linguist Magazine, specialist talks, research seminars and additional free languages classes at Languages for All.
- Access strong connections to the international translation industry – We are a corporate member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and belong to organisations and networks such as the European Society for Translation Studies and the International Association of Translation and Interpreting.
During my time here, I’ve found all my lecturers to be friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. I engaged with the content much more easily, as well as enjoyed the time in classes.
Our Modern Languages courses
Our Modern Languages programmes
A Global University
By choosing to study at Birmingham, you can be part of an outstanding university, renowned for changing lives and transforming society. Be part of our international community, with over 10,000 students from approximately 150 countries.
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In the heart of England, Birmingham is a diverse, modern and exciting city with a long cultural and intellectual heritage. Less than two hours from London, Birmingham is situated in a prime, central location in the country, and offers everything you could desire from a capital city, within easy reach of the picturesque English countryside.
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