Modern Languages

Overview

• Choose from Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, and while on your Year Abroad develop practical skills and intercultural awareness
• Engage with the culture of the societies where your language is spoken, choosing from options on linguistics, history, politics, literature, philosophy, visual culture and film
• Home to the Foreign Language Centre with modern language-learning facilities
• Get involved in activities outside class: language societies, tandem partnerships, liaison work in schools and the community such as our Translation! Festival – the only public festival dedicated to translation in the UK

Your future

Graduates of the Modern Languages degree at The University of Exeter  have an excellent reputation with graduate recruiters and compete very successfully in the employment market. You will develop skills that are attractive to employers and relevant for a wide range of careers. Alongside written and verbal fluency in your chosen language(s), you’ll develop skills in:

• Managing and analysing information

• Articulating ideas and arguments

• Problem solving

• Critical thinking

• Cultural awareness and adaptability

In an increasingly globalised world, language skills are highly sought after by employers, and can help you stand out from the crowd.