Overview

Combine your love for language-learning with a skillset in storytelling and content strategy. You'll harness multiple languages, digital tools, and technologies to create content that reaches across borders.

How do the languages and translations we use change the meaning of media? You'll explore how language intersects with identity, politics, media, and cultural expression. This dynamic Modern Languages with Digital Communications (Hons) course at University of Birmingham will prepare you for a range of careers including cultural journalism, community and cultural management, and roles in the creative and media industries such as advertising and digital communication.

Career

On the Modern Languages courses, you’ll build skills that are useful in workplaces all over the world, preparing you to succeed in lots of different careers after university.

The Modern Languages graduates have a wide range of skills that are valued by employers, such as:

Strong communication and presentation skills in English and one or more other languages

A deep understanding and appreciation of other cultures

Independence and experience of living abroad

Expressing thoughts, feelings and opinions in different registers

Leadership, negotiation, debating and teamwork

Handling complex information

The ability to form concise and articulate arguments

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language, Digital Communication and Cultural Industries

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

UK deadline: 14 January

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies Language Studies Digital Media View 194 other Bachelors in Communication 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

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level

ABB  A level grade B is required for any advanced language/s you wish to study.

IB

6,5,5 32 points overall. We require a Higher Level or equivalent in any modern languages that you plan to study at Advanced level.

BTEC

BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus B at A level in the required subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24480 GBP / year

≈ 24480 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 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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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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