Modern Languages (French and Spanish) (Hons) University of Surrey

Overview

The Modern Languages (French and Spanish) (Hons) is a programme for the digital age in which you'll develop 'future-proof' skills that are highly valued by employers such as problem-solving, communications and intercultural awareness. This programme will improve your practical language skills and allow you to gain a strong understanding of how languages work.

Career opportunities

• The University of Surrey graduates do exceptionally well in the employment market as a result of their academic excellence and their experience abroad. The survey, Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA, shows that 90 per cent of Literature and Languages undergraduate students go on to employment or further study. The students’ proficiency in languages, combined with their understanding of intercultural processes and socio-political contexts, gives them a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive international employment market. Our emphasis on transferable skills such as presentation and research techniques, and communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries, ensures that our graduate profile fits the expectations of prospective employers. Our graduates over the last few years have secured roles such as:
• Associate Finance Consultant, JDX Consulting 

• Internal Account Manager, Gamma 

• Market Researcher, NonStop Medical Devices 

• Personal Assistant, Ministry of Defence 

Many students go on to further study in the UK and across Europe. Examples include: 

• MSc International and European Politics, University of Edinburgh 

• MSc Business Analytics, University of Surrey 

• MBA International Marketing, Sorbonne, Paris 

• MA European Studies, Cambridge/Sorbonne 

• Postgraduate Certificate of Education 

• Certificat d’aptitude pour l’enseignement secondaire.