Metadata
Title
Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)
Category
undergraduate
UUID
db6f9e93050749b690a389706195c4c8
Source URL
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2026/modern-languages-...
Parent URL
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2026/
Crawl Time
2026-03-18T03:54:56+00:00
Rendered Raw Markdown

Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)

Source: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2026/modern-languages-french-german-russian-spanish/ Parent: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/coursefinder/courses/2026/

Thank you for considering an application

To apply you’ll need to:

  1. Make note of the Queen Mary institution code: Q50
  2. Make note of your chosen course UCAS code:

#### Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)

Apply on UCAS

Have further questions? How to apply | Entry requirements

Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)

Entry Year: 2026

Book an open day Apply now

Key information

Degree : BA (Hons)

Duration : 4 years

Start : September 2026

UCAS code : R900

Institution code : Q50

Typical A-Level offer : Grades BBB at A-Level. All major languages may be studied from beginners' level, in either single or dual language combinations. In any dual language combination, applicants may not study more than one language from beginners level.\ Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)

Home fees : £9,535

Overseas fees
:   £26,950\
    [Funding information](#funding)\
    [Paying your fees](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/feesandfunding/payment/)

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

View details

Modern Languages (French, German, Russian, Spanish)

undefined

Overview

Meet people from all over the world in our London location as you immerse yourself in new languages and cultures.

With the world more interconnected than ever before – from the online world of social media to working in multinational businesses – being able to speak different languages is invaluable.

You can choose whether to study French, German, Spanish, Russian or a combination of two languages. No previous knowledge is needed as we tailor each lesson to your level, from beginner to near-native speaker.

In your second year, you can pick up another language at beginner level*. If you’re already studying one or two languages you can chose from:\ •    Arabic\ •    Catalan\ •    Japanese\ •    Mandarin\ •    Portuguese**

This is your chance to explore new cultures and diversify your degree with an extra skill set that employers love.

Taught by our research-led academics, you’ll learn from their range of specialisms. Benefit from their industry experience, including briefing the UK government on cultural transfers, interpreting in the UN sessions, and consulting on historical films.

You'll put your language skills into practice in our interactive and engaging Language Labs. You’ll also have an amazing opportunity to spend your year abroad in a country where your main language is spoken.

*These languages can be taken from year 1 as an elective module if you are pursuing a single-language programme.

**Portuguese is available at beginner or post A-level or native speaker levels.

Register your interest

Structure

Study one, two or three languages with our highly flexible Modern Languages BA. Once we’ve received your UCAS application, we’ll get in touch to ask you for your language choices.

Single language

Study one language subject that will appear in your degree title, eg, Modern Languages (German) BA.

Choose from French, German, Russian and Spanish.

Double language

Study two language subjects combined and they will both appear in your degree title e.g. Modern Languages (French and Russian) BA.

You can choose from French, German, Russian, and Spanish, and you must start with at least a GCSE level in one of the two languages you study.

Language as a minor subject

Add a further language as a minor subject alongside your main language(s). The minor subject will not appear in your degree title.

Options include Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Modern Arabic, and Portuguese. If you have A-level in the two main languages you are studying, you may be able to add a third language in Year 1, otherwise this option is available in Year 2.

Some language combinations may be restricted for timetabling reasons.

French

Levels: beginner, post-GCSE, post A-level, native/heritage speaker

You’ll take a French language module every year, streamed according to entry level. Our Culture and Language module will equip you with the skills to analyse and write about literary, visual, and conceptual texts , as well as some basics of linguistics, enabling you to apply those methods to the specific cultures and languages that interest you, and preparing you for the kinds of modules you can choose in your second and final years. You will also take a further module focusing on French. In later years, you’ll choose from a wide range of modules.

Year 1 options include

Year 2 options include

Year 4 options include

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

German

Levels: beginner, post-GCSE, post A-level, native/heritage speaker

You’ll take a German language module every year, streamed according to entry level. Our Culture and Language module will equip you with the skills to analyse and write about literary, visual, and conceptual texts , as well as some basics of linguistics, enabling you to apply those methods to the specific cultures and languages that interest you, and preparing you for the kinds of modules you can choose in your second and final years. You will also take a further module focusing on German. In later years, you’ll choose from a wide range of modules.

Year 1 options include

Year 2 options include

Year 4 options include

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Russian

Levels: beginner, post-GCSE, post A-level, native/heritage speaker

You’ll take a Russian language module every year, streamed according to entry level. Our Culture and Language module will equip you with the skills to analyse and write about literary, visual, and conceptual texts , as well as some basics of linguistics, enabling you to apply those methods to the specific cultures and languages that interest you, and preparing you for the kinds of modules you can choose in your second and final years. You will also take a further module focusing on Russian. In later years, you’ll choose from a wide range of modules.

Year 1 options include

Year 2 options include

Year 4 options include

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Spanish

Levels: beginner/post-GCSE, post A-level, native/heritage speaker

You’ll take a Spanish language module every year, streamed according to entry level. Our Culture and Language module will equip you with the skills to analyse and write about literary, visual, and conceptual texts , as well as some basics of linguistics, enabling you to apply those methods to the specific cultures and languages that interest you, and preparing you for the kinds of modules you can choose in your second and final years. You will also take a further module focusing on Spanish. In later years, you’ll choose from a wide range of modules.

Year 1 options include

Year 2 options include

Year 4 options include

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Other languages

You can also take language modules in Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Portuguese or Modern Arabic.

Year abroad

You’ll spend your year abroad in a country where your main language is spoken. If you’re taking two main languages, you’ll divide your time equally between two countries.

How you spend your year abroad is up to you. You can choose from:

We give you extensive support and advice on arranging placements, and stay in touch while you’re abroad.

We have a large number of partner institutions across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Russian-speaking Latvia, Switzerland and Spain, as well as destinations outside Europe such as Colombia, Mexico and La Réunion.

Testimonial

“I graduated from the School of the Arts with a degree in French and Spanish. The year abroad was an incredible experience and the School offered ample choices and support when choosing our universities abroad. I was able to split my year up in half and live in both Geneva and Madrid! It was challenging at times, but I felt looked after by my tutors, and I knew I could always ask for help and guidance when I needed it most.”

Teaching

Teaching and learning

You'll receive approximately 10 to 16 hours of weekly contact time, comprising lectures, seminars and language classes.

Language classes will take up the majority of this time and are taught in small groups of no more than 20 for classroom or language lab teaching, and no more than 10 for oral and aural work.

For every hour spent in class, you'll complete a further two to three hours of independent study.

Assessment

Assessment typically includes a combination of written exams and coursework, final-year dissertations, independent projects and creative journals.

Resources and facilities

The School offers excellent on-campus resources to aid your studies including:

The Queen Mary Library. The Multimedia Language Resource Centre, equipped with digital labs and resource rooms, teacher and student workstations, interactive whiteboards and software for viewing live international satellite TV broadcasts. Language clubs and social activities including film screenings, discussion groups and debates. Subscriptions to foreign newspapers and journals.

Learn French, German, Russian or Spanish from scratch, or build on existing skills. Explore the literature, film and culture, and discover the rich histories of the countries where these languages are spoken. With a year abroad you’ll put the language into practice and gain a unique global perspective.

Entry requirements
A-Level Grades BBB at A-Level. All major languages may be studied from beginners' level, in either single or dual language combinations. In any dual language combination, applicants may not study more than one language from beginners level.
IB International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points overall, including 5,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects.
BTEC See our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HE We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. For all other single and joint honours language programmes, experience of learning a language other than your mother tongue, and a demonstrable aptitude for language study are required. Applications are considered on a case by case basis, and we may request an interview. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.
GCSE Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQ Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissions Our standard contextual offer: BCC at A-Level. Our enhanced contextual offer: CCC at A-Level. More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page. Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

If your qualifications are not accepted for direct entry onto this degree, consider applying for a foundation programme.

English language

Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Further information

See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

Funding

Loans and grants

UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

Scholarships and bursaries

Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.

Support from Queen Mary

We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.

Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:

Careers

High-level skills in one or more languages will give you international mobility and an advantage in the job market in the UK, Europe or beyond. Your year abroad will also build your confidence and boost your employability.

Some of our students apply their degree knowledge directly, entering careers such as journalism, interpreting and teaching. Others transfer their communication, research and analytical skills into the arts, publishing, finance, business or IT.

Recent graduates of modern languages at Queen Mary have been hired by:

Career support

The School runs regular careers events, including workshops on how to harness the year abroad experience for the job market and opportunities for current students to meet alumni.

The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:

Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.

Data for these courses

French - BA (Hons)

Russian - BA (Hons)

Spanish - BA (Hons)

French and Spanish - BA (Hons)

French and German - BA (Hons)

French and Russian - BA (Hons)

German - BA (Hons)

German and Spanish - BA (Hons)

German and Russian - BA (Hons)

Russian and Spanish - BA (Hons)

Spanish and Portuguese - BA (Hons)

The Discover Uni dataset (formerly Unistats)

About the School

The School of the Arts combines innovation, discovery and excellence in education and research in Drama, Film, Modern Languages, English & Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics and Liberal Arts. We rank in the top 100 worldwide for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

With our commitment to social justice, inclusivity and social mobility, our collaborations with external organisations, prominent writers and performers, and our facilities that support both academic and practice-based learning, an education in the School of the Arts equips our students with critical thinking and practical skills, unleashes their imagination and enables them to reach the levels of excellence needed in today’s industries.

We regularly host prominent writers and performers and collaborate with leading organisations such as the V&A, the Barbican, the Live Art Development Agency and Shakespeare’s Globe.

We are renowned for the depth and impact of research - which leads our teaching. We rank 1st for drama and in the top 10 for film in the UK for the quality of our research (REF2021). Our multilingual community brings together brilliant minds from across the world to share a wealth of expertise combining research excellence with an unrivalled commitment to social justice and social mobility.

Contact us

School of the Arts

Contact us

Next steps

### Accommodation

### Why Queen Mary

### How to apply

### International Students