BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Linguistics

Our flexible Modern Languages and Linguistics (BA) degree programme allows you to acquire an in-depth knowledge of one language and its related culture, or study two languages, while exploring the social contexts of language.
This joint honours degree is split 50:50 between Modern Languages and Linguistics. The degree will enable you to gain expertise in one language and its related culture, or in two languages, while exploring the social contexts of language as well as how language is acquired.

You can choose one of two different routes on this degree:
On route one (one language), you specialise in one language and its related culture.
On route two (two languages) you focus on two languages.

Both routes enable you to spend half your time studying in the Centre for Applied Linguistics.
On route one you can choose from: French, German, Italian or Spanish. This route enables you to select cultural modules related to that language and/or selected from the wide range of thematic options offered across the School.
On route two you choose language 1 from: French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Language 2 will be selected from: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
On both routes, you will normally spend your second or third year abroad, consolidating and enhancing your learning. If you are taking two languages, you can split the year between your languages.

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

A levels
A level typical offer
AAB to include a language. For the 2-language pathway, you must possess an A level in language 1 (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. For the 1-language pathway you will need grade B in a modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek. For the 2-language pathway you will need grade B in the language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian) for 2-language pathway. See if youre eligible.

At what level can I learn each language?
For the one-language route, you can study French, German, Italian, or Spanish at any level.
For the two-language route, one of your languages must be post A level French, German, Italian or Spanish. Your other language can be at any level (dependent on prior qualifications/experience)
Mandarin Chinese can be taken from beginner, intermediate or post A level (or equivalent) level maximum. Applicants with Mandarin Chinese language ability above this level, including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.
Arabic, Japanese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or GCSE level. If you have any prior learning of the language please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk before applying.
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
36 to include 5 in a Higher Level language. For the 2-language pathway, you must be taking your 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 34. For the 1-language pathway you will need grade 5 at Higher Level in a modern foreign language or Latin/Ancient Greek. For the 2-language pathway you will need grade 5 at Higher Level in the language chosen as language 1 (French, German, Spanish or Italian). See if youre eligible.

At what level can I learn each language?
For the one-language route, you can study French, German, Italian, or Spanish at any level.
For the two-language route, one of your languages must be post A level French, German, Italian or Spanish. Your other language can be at any level (dependent on prior qualifications/experience)
Mandarin Chinese can be taken from beginner, intermediate or post A level (or equivalent) level maximum. Applicants with Mandarin Chinese language ability above this level, including native speakers, would not be able to study this language.
Arabic, Japanese or Russian can usually only be taken at beginner's or GCSE level. If you have any prior learning of the language please contact ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk before applying.
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.

English Language requirements
Band B
IELTS- 6.5 including minimum 6.0 in each component
TOEFL - 250 (Computer) 92 (iBT or iBT Special Home Edition) with minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking