Modern Languages (1 Language: French, German or Spanish)

UCAS code: R901

Here's what University of Southampton says about its Modern Languages (1 Language: French, German or Spanish) course.

About this course Develop your French, German or Spanish and broaden your understanding of societies and cultures where your chosen language is spoken. You'll become immersed in the language and familiar with how it is spoken, as well as develop the skills to interpret cultures and their beliefs and behaviours. Get to study a society or cultures where your chosen language is spoken.

A degree in languages equips graduates with a deep understanding of the intricacies of language, communication, and cultural contexts. This expertise is invaluable in our increasingly globalised world, where clear cross-cultural communication is paramount. Our graduates have went on careers as data analysts, marketing executives, translators, language teachers, lexicographers, language therapists as well as working in a variety of fields including publishing, law, diplomatic service, NGOs and many more.

Key features of the course

• Join a department that is 10th for Lingustics, Complete University Guide 2026

• Choose topics in areas that interest you most, including translation and interpreting, contemporary society, literature and film, anthropology, history

• Spend a year of this 4 year language degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement

• Options to take related modules in other disciplines such as Philosophy and Film, allowing you to tailor your module choices to your own interests and career choices.

• Access to our Digital Humanities Hub and support from our team of expert academics and technicians.

Student Support You’ll be taught by supportive experts who know you as an individual. Small-group seminars and personal tutors will help you build confidence. Beyond academics, you’ll have access to wellbeing resources, peer mentoring, and careers advice, all in a friendly, welcoming community.

Further information The BA Modern Languages is a four-year, full-time course at our Avenue Campus. For details, visit our course page.

Over the four years of this Modern Languages course, you will combine advanced study in French, German or Spanish with related modules in cultural studies, history, literature and linguistics.

Year 1: Start your university language journey, while taking introductory modules in cultural studies, and applied and formal linguistics. Year 2: Prepare your language skills for your year abroad and study film, literature and history in countries linked to your chosen language. Year 3: Spend the academic year abroad, immersing yourself in your chosen language and culture by studying at a university, teaching in a school or working in industry Year 4: Take your language skills to near-native levels in final year, while taking careers-specialised modules in translation, interpreting, digital communication, and language disorders.

You will also have opportunities to tailor your learning through modules from outside your discipline, including from sociology, education and philosophy.

For a full list of modules available please visit the course page.

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)