Modern Languages Studies (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

Develop skills in one or two languages and gain an advanced understanding of how they are used in a range of professional contexts with this three-year Modern Languages Studies (Hons) at Bangor University .

Choose from Spanish or French – you can study a language as a complete beginner or boost your proficiency in a language you have a prior knowledge of. Through a flexible range of modules, you will gain up-to-date knowledge of exciting aspects of different cultures and discover other countries’ cinema, literature, history, politics and working practices. You will also be able to develop your employability by volunteering in language projects with local schools.

Careers

Language skills allow you to help people, organisations, nations and international communities communicate more effectively.

Your language skills will be particularly useful in countries where your language is either the official or one of the official languages used for communication. Regions that are popular destinations for tourism and hospitality also need people with different language skills, as do organisations and companies that deal with international partners, suppliers, clients and customers.

The BA (Hons) Modern Languages Studies not only equips you with subject-specific skills, but also a broad range of transferrable skills that are highly valued in the workplace.

Typical roles include:

• Diplomatic service officer

• International aid/development worker

• Interpreter

• Marketer

• Sales manager

• Translator

• Researcher

• Teacher

• Lecturer