Overview

Key features

This Modern Languages and English Language BA degree from the University of Reading enables you to study a modern language – choosing from our core languages of French, German, Italian and Spanish – alongside your studies in English language. Taught by experts from the Department of Languages and Cultures and the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, you’ll acquire a strong grounding in the core mechanics and usage of language.
Throughout, you’ll be encouraged to follow your interests as they develop and tailor your learning to your career goals.
Our flexible, supportive teaching style will enable you to become confident and highly skilled in your chosen core language. You will master the fundamentals of the language – both written and spoken – graduating with near-native command.

Career opportunities:

Recent modern languages graduates have found careers in translation, teaching, business and finance, the arts, and marketing. Recent employers include Sony Europe, the Civil Service, Oxford University Press, BNP Paribas, Dow Jones, Vodafone and PwC.

Our English language and linguistics graduates have pursued careers in fields such as:

teaching, both in the UK and abroad
speech and language therapy
publishing
event coordination
journalism
speech writing
Civil Service
media, including advertising, marketing and public relations
information technology.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Grammar and Phonology
Sociolinguistics
Sounds, Grammar and Meaning
English Language and Society
Identity and Conflict in Modern Europe
Language and Power

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies British Studies View 278 other Bachelors in British Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

Typical offer

BBB

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall

GCSE

To study two core languages: minimum GCSE grade B (or 6) is required in at least one of the core languages of choice (French, German, Italian, Spanish).
To study three core languages as major subjects: minimum GCSE grade B (or 6) is required in at least two of the core languages of choice (French, German, Italian, Spanish).

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25850 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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