BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Economics

On our Modern Languages and Economics (BA) degree you will split your time equally between Modern Languages and Economics. Studying Modern Languages will equip you with excellent communication, research, critical and evaluative skills, all of which are highly sought after by employers.
On this degree you will split your time equally between Modern Languages and Economics.
Studying Modern Languages will enable you to gain expertise in two languages. Choose language 1 from: French, German, Italian or Spanish. Choose language 2 from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish.
As well as studying the foundations of economics, you will develop your linguistic and intercultural skills. You will normally spend your second or third year abroad, consolidating and enhancing your learning.

Duration
4 years full-time, normally including a year abroad

A levels
A level typical offer
AAB to include A in a language. You must possess an A level in your first language choice (French, German, Italian or Spanish).

A level contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB including A in a modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek, with at least B in language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian). See if youre eligible.

At what level can I learn each language?
Your first language must be post A level French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Your second language if it is French, German, Italian or Spanish can be taken at any level (dependent on prior qualifications or experience).
Mandarin Chinese can be taken at beginner's, intermediate or post A-Level (or equivalent) level maximum. If you have Chinese at A-Level (or equivalent), please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability. Applicants with Chinese language ability above A-Level (or equivalent), including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.

Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or intermediate level. If you have any prior learning or qualifications in the language, please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability.

General GCSE requirements
Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

IB
IB typical offer
34 to include 6 in a Higher Level language. You must be taking language 1 (French, German, Italian or Spanish) at Higher Level.

IB contextual offer
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including 6 in a Higher Level modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek, with at least 5 in Higher Level language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian). See if youre eligible.

At what level can I learn each language?
Your first language must be post A level French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Your second language if it is French, German, Italian or Spanish can be taken at any level (dependent on prior qualifications or experience).
Mandarin Chinese can be taken at beginner's, intermediate or post A-Level (or equivalent) level maximum. If you have Chinese at A-Level (or equivalent), please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability. Applicants with Chinese language ability above A-Level (or equivalent), including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.
Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or intermediate level. If you have any prior learning or qualifications in the language, please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window before applying to check your suitability.
General GCSE requirements
Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject.

IELTS-7.0 including minimum 6.5 in each component
TOEFL - 260 (Computer)
100 (iBT or iBT Special Home Edition) with minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking