Modern Languages (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

This Modern Languages (Hons) degree course from University of Portsmouth  will transform your passion for languages into practical multilingual skills you can use to build your career in any field – from teaching to translation and interpreting, international business and marketing, amongst others.

Career opportunities:

As early as 2014, UK Trade and Investment reported that the UK's lack of language skills was leading to a 3.5% loss in national income through trade. This highlights the need UK companies have for bilingual and multilingual employees.

Fast forward to a post-pandemic 2021, the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the world has dramatically increased and globalization of trade continues to grow (according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index). The professional language skills you develop on this course could set you apart in a global job market, whether you plan to work in the UK after graduation or pursue a career abroad.

What jobs can you do with a modern languages degree?

Roles you could go onto include:

• bilingual consultant

• multilingual project coordinator translator

• translator/interpreter

• diplomat

• journalist

• tourist guide

• market analyst

What areas can you work in with a modern languages degree?

This degree broadens your options so you can pursue almost any career. Learning a second language is useful in all sectors, including:

• marketing

• journalism and the media

• international management

• translation and interpreting

• teaching

• tourism

• finance

You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level with a Master's in a subject such as Translation Studies or Applied Linguistics and TESOL.