Modern Languages with Translation (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

If you already have language skills and want to advance your proficiency we'll support you to achieve an advanced level (C1) in your chosen language (French, Spanish and EFL) and you can add a second language too (Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish).

Alongside your modern language studies at the Oxford Brookes University, you’ll gain skills for working and living globally. You'll explore global identities, customs and even humour. You'll also gain translation skills valued by businesses worldwide. You can study modules from Business, International Relations, Politics and Education, including Marketing Management and Violence, Militarism and Terrorism. 

You can choose to study abroad for a year, or you can finish your degree in 3 years and leave travel and work until after you graduate.

Career prospects

You’ll graduate with a unique combination of skills that are prized by international employers. 

You’ll have highly developed language skills - and you’ll competently speak two languages or more. Your advanced intercultural awareness will equip you for any transnational workplace. You’ll have a professional specialism relevant to major international careers. And you’ll have credible work experience on your CV.

Graduates from the Modern Languages with Translation (Hons) programme have progressed into fields such as:

• media and journalism
• tourism and travel
• publishing
• NGOs and international development
• governmental and diplomatic posts
• teaching 
• banking and insurance.