| UCAS code | RT60 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Modern Languages and Cultures |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online |
| Typical offer | A-Level: ABB |
|---|---|
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A-Level: BBC |
Overview
- Enjoy a highly flexible programme which allows you to structure your studies around your interests or follow a specific career-orientated pathway. Study Arabic alongside one other language; French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian
- Your final degree title will reflect your choices and you will divide your time equally between the two languages. In your second year, you will spend a year abroad in an Arabic-speaking country
- You will undertake intense practical language training as well as theoretical learning to better understand the rich cultural, social and historical backdrop of Arabic and your other chosen language
- The Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is one of the foremost academic institutions in the UK offering research and taught degree programmes in a wide range of areas within the field of Arab, Middle Eastern, and Islamic Studies
- 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
Top 150 in world subject rankings for Modern Languages and Cultures
QS World University Subject Rankings 2023
Year abroad spent studying at a partner university or in employment
Largest purpose-built Middle East centre in the UK
Top 10 for Middle Eastern and African Studies
6th in The Complete University Guide 2024
Studying Modern Languages isn’t just about poring over endless grammar notes! Our course is so rich and varied that you will have the fantastic opportunity to develop not only your language skills, but a knowledge and interest in the culture of your chosen languages.
If you ask any student about the course, I very much doubt you will come away without them mentioning the Year Abroad, which for many is the highlight of the four years. I still cannot quite believe that I managed to go from working as a waitress over the summer in France, to studying in Italy, then to working as a marketing assistant in Spain all within the space of a year!
Aside from massively improving my language skills and cultural knowledge, this year definitely opened my eyes to the amazing opportunities out there for language students, and certainly made me realise how well my course and the support at the University of Exeter has prepared me for more exciting opportunities like this in the future.
Kate
BA Modern Languages (French, Italian and Spanish)
Entry requirements (typical offer)
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | ABB | Dependent on subjects chosen |
| IB | 32/655 | Dependent on subjects chosen |
| BTEC | DDM | Dependent on subjects chosen |
| GCSE | C or 4 | English Language |
| Access to HE | 24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. | Dependent on level chosen the required L3 credits in Modern Foreign Language subject area |
| T-Level | Distinction | Dependent on subjects chosen, GCE AL in a Modern Foreign Language will also be required. |
| Contextual Offer | A-Level: BBC |
Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above. Find out more about contextual offers. |
| Other accepted qualifications | ||
| English language requirements |
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. |
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NB General Studies is not included in any offer.
Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer. For more information on how applications are assessed and when decisions are released, please see: After you apply
Completing your UCAS form
When completing your UCAS form for RT60 indicate the modern language and route you wish to study under ‘Further details’ in the ‘choices’ section of the application using the abbreviations below. Please note that you may choose only one language. It may be possible to study further languages to a lower level of proficiency than degree level in the Foreign Language Centre, subject to demand: this is arranged on registration at Exeter. For further information on completing your UCAS form, please visit the UCAS website.
| French | Fren |
| German | Germ |
| Italian | Ital |
| Russian | Russ |
| Spanish | Span |
Language requirements
An A-Level grade B or IB HL5 or SL6 (or equivalent) in one of the five non-Arabic languages offered for this programme (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish).
We are only able to guarantee a place on the relevant language programme(s) if this information is included on your UCAS form. However, we understand that you may change your mind about the language you want to continue with or take up, so if you wish to change the choice of language(s) given on your UCAS application at any stage please contact either our Admissions Office who will be able to confirm whether or not you are eligible for consideration for a different language. If you do wish to be considered for an alternative language please make your request as early as possible, as capacity and planning constraints may limit our ability to allow late changes to your language choice.
Course content
The Modern Languages and Arabic degree programme is made up of compulsory (core) and optional modules, which are worth 15 or 30 credits each, worth a total of 120 credits each year. Take up to 30 credits outside the department through modularity.
You will develop fundamental language skills such as reading, speaking, translating and writing, learning to perfect the delicate nuances of intonation, tone and inflection in your voice to become a skilled linguist. You will also study modules on Arab literature and on Islam and Arab history.
Open modules on linguistics, literature, medieval history, visual arts, film and culture will offer you the chance to further customise your programme to suit your specific needs and preferences.
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
60 credits of compulsory Arabic modules, 30 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Compulsory modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
a select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA1033A | Elementary Arabic Language I | 30 |
| ARA1033B | Elementary Arabic Language II | 30 |
| MLX S1 Compulsory Language Modules 2023-4 [See note a above] | ||
| MLF1001 | French Language | 30 |
| MLF1052 | French Language for Beginners | 30 |
| MLG1001 | German Language | 30 |
| MLG1052 | German Language for Beginners | 30 |
| MLI1001 | Italian Language | 30 |
| MLI1052 | Italian Language for Beginners | 30 |
| MLM1052 | Beginners Chinese | 30 |
| MLP1052 | Portuguese Language for Beginners | 30 |
| MLR1001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral | 30 |
| MLR1030 | Russian Language for Beginners | 30 |
| MLS1001 | Spanish Language | 30 |
| MLS1056 | Spanish Language for Beginners | 30 |
Optional modules
b select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules for the year. Please note that certain modules may only be available to students on Single Honours programmes, or to students who have taken a particular language module. This information will be given in the pre-requisites or co-requisites section of the relevant module descriptor. Please note for students of Modern Languages Portuguese (Single Honours or Combined Honours) MLP1002 is compulsory. For FLC students or other non-Modern Language students, it remains optional.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLX S1 Chinese Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLM1010 | China of the Senses: Approaching Chinese Culture and Environments | 15 |
| MLM1013 | A Brief History of Modern China (1861-Present) | 15 |
| MLX S1 French Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLF1017 | The Making of Modern France | 15 |
| MLF1103 | The French Language, Present and Past | 15 |
| MLF1105 | An Introduction to French Thought | 15 |
| MLF1121 | French Visual History | 15 |
| MLF1018 | The Devil is in the Detail: An Introduction to the Short Story in French | 15 |
| MLX S1 German Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 |
| MLG1017 | Turning Points in German History 1200 - 2000 | 15 |
| MLG1021 | Outside In: An Introduction to Outcasts and Outsiders in German-language Literature and Film | 15 |
| MLX S1 Italian Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLI1016 | Italy Inside Out: Popular Visual Narratives about Italy | 15 |
| MLI1121 | A Thousand Faces: Cultures and History in 19th-Century Italy | 15 |
| MLX S1 Portuguese Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLP1002 | Introduction to the Lusophone World | 15 |
| MLX S1 Russian Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLR1023 | Russia: Empire and Identity | 15 |
| MLR1006 | An Emotional Experience: Russian Literature and the Expression of Feeling | 15 |
| MLX S1 Spanish Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| MLS1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 |
| SML1067 | Ideology in the Hispanic World | 15 |
| MLS1068 | An Introduction to the Literature and Film of Spain | 15 |
| MLS1064 | An Introduction to the Hispanic World: Texts in Context | 15 |
| MLS1066 | The Making of Modern Latin America: History Through Literature and Culture | 15 |
| MLS1164 | A Journey of Discovery: Hispanic Global Culture | 15 |
| MLX S1 Neutral Option Modules 2023-4 [See note b above] | ||
| SML1207 | Introduction to Film | 15 |
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, and International Relations | 15 |
| SML1002 | Constructing Nature: Stories we Live By | 15 |
| SML1018 | The Devil Is in the Detail: An Introduction to the Short Story in French | 15 |
Find out more about the International Placement.
120 credit compulsory year abroad Arabic placement.
Compulsory modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA2000 | Year Abroad | 120 |
30 credits of compulsory Arabic modules, 30 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30 credits of optional Arabic modules and 30 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Compulsory modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
c You must select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language.
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA2139 | Intermediate Arabic Language II | 30 |
| MLX S2 Compulsory Language Modules 2023-4 [See note c above] | ||
| MLF2001 | French Language, Written and Oral | 30 |
| MLF2152 | Intermediate French | 30 |
| MLG2001 | German Language, Written and Oral | 30 |
| MLG2052 | Intermediate German | 30 |
| MLI2001 | Italian Language, Written and Oral | 30 |
| MLI2051 | Italian Language | 30 |
| MLM2052 | Intermediate Chinese (One) | 30 |
| MLP2052 | Intermediate Portuguese | 30 |
| MLR2001 | Contemporary Russian Written and Oral I | 30 |
| MLR2030 | Intermediate Russian | 30 |
| MLS2001 | Spanish Language, Written and Oral | 30 |
| MLS2156 | Spanish Language (ex-beginners) | 30 |
Optional modules
d select 30 credits of Arabic modules from this list.
e select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; on the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year. It is your responsibility to ensure that credit for SML modules can be counted towards the language of your study, where this is necessary for your credit count
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA S2 Option Modules 2023-4 [see note d above] | ||
| ARA2016 | Magic and the Abrahamic Religions | 15 |
| ARA2118 | Gender-Identity and Modernity in the Middle East | 15 |
| ARA2132 | Islamic Law and Society | 15 |
| ARA2134 | Ethnography of the Middle East | 15 |
| ARA2141 | Intermediate Persian | 15 |
| ARA2146 | Islamic Theological Traditions | 15 |
| ARA2150 | Muslims in Britain | 15 |
| ARA2151 | Intermediate Persian II | 15 |
| ARA2161 | The Historiography of the Arab-Israeli Conflict | 15 |
| ARA2162 | Political Economy of Development in the Middle East | 15 |
| ARA2164 | Intermediate Turkish I | 15 |
| ARA2165 | Intermediate Turkish II | 15 |
| ARA2166 | Revolution, Reform or Status Quo | 15 |
| ARA2174 | Year Abroad with Work Placement | 120 |
| ARA2170 | A History of the Modern Middle East, 1900-2014 | 15 |
| ARA2171 | A History of the Modern Middle East, 1900-2014 | 30 |
| MLX S2 Chinese Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| MLM2002 | Politics of Contemporary China | 15 |
| MLM2003 | Chinoiserie and Europeenerie: Artistic and cultural exchanges between China and Europe | 15 |
| MLX S2 French Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| MLF2076 | Subversive Texts: Baudelaire and Rachilde | 15 |
| MLF2005 | Classical myth in French and francophone cinema | 15 |
| MLF2069 | East is East? Cross-Cultural Encounters in Medieval French Literature | 15 |
| SML2209 | Music in Medieval Europe | 15 |
| MLF2070 | Violence and Virtue: Early Modern French Theatre | 15 |
| MLF2074 | Translating Exile: Contemporary Francophone Women Writers | 15 |
| MLF2029 | Varieties of French | 15 |
| MLF2056 | Provoking Thoughts - French Literature and Philosophy from the Renaissance to the 20th Century | 15 |
| MLX S2 German Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| MLG2003 | Youth and Age: Generations in German Fiction and Film | 15 |
| MLG2019 | Gender, Race and Migration in 20th and 21st-century German Literature | 15 |
| MLG2018 | Berlin - Culture, History and Politics | 15 |
| MLX S2 Italian Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| AHV2208 | Ideal Cities? Urban Cultures of Renaissance Italy | 15 |
| MLI2019 | Italian(s) in the World | 15 |
| MLI2018 | Love (and Marriage?) in Contemporary Italian Film Comedy | 15 |
| MLX S2 Portuguese Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| SML2004 | Contemporary Latin American Cinema | 15 |
| SML2002 | Cultural Connections in Southern Africa: Literature and Film | 15 |
| MLP2002 | Portuguese as a Global Language | 15 |
| MLX S2 Russian Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| MLR2021 | Understanding Russia | 15 |
| MLR2024 | Exploring Revolution: The Making of Soviet Society and Culture in the 1920s | 15 |
| MLX S2 Spanish Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| MLS2070 | Catalonia Is Not Spain? Modern Catalan Culture in Context | 15 |
| MLS2158 | "What is Love? And Do I Need It?" An Introduction to Spanish Renaissance Love Poetry | 15 |
| MLS2072 | Place and Identity in Contemporary Venezuelan Culture | 15 |
| SML2004 | Contemporary Latin American Cinema | 15 |
| MLS2061 | The Latin American Short Story | 15 |
| MLS2045 | Federico Garcia Lorca: Theatre and Poetry | 15 |
| MLS2073 | Literary Non-Fiction in Argentina: When Writing Meets the Real | 15 |
| MLX S2 Neutral Option Modules 2023-4 [see note e above] | ||
| HUM2005 | Tales of Freedom, Necessity and Providence | 15 |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 |
| SML2003 | Research Skills in Languages and Cultures | 15 |
30 credits of compulsory Arabic, 30-60 credits of optional Arabic modules, 30-60 credits of compulsory Modern Languages modules, 30-60 credits of optional Modern Languages modules
Compulsory modules
Subject to selecting 120 credits in the stage you must:
f select 30 credits of compulsory modules in your chosen language
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA3103 | Advanced Arabic Language | 30 |
| MLX Final Stage Compulsory Language Modules 2023-4 [see note f above] | ||
| MLM3111 | Advanced Chinese Language Skills | 30 |
| MLF3111 | Advanced French Language Skills | 30 |
| MLG3111 | Advanced German Language Skills | 30 |
| MLI3111 | Advanced Italian Language Skills | 30 |
| MLP3111 | Advanced Portuguese Language Skills | 30 |
| MLR3111 | Advanced Russian Language Skills | 30 |
| MLS3111 | Advanced Spanish Language Skills | 30 |
Optional modules
g select 30 credits of optional Arabic modules from this list
h select 30 credits of optional modules consisting of content related to your chosen language; These are additional to SML3015. You may, alternatively, take SML3030. On the Modern Languages side of your programme, you may select a maximum of 15 credits of either the SML- or HUM-coded modules listed below for the year. Please note you may only select one dissertation module across the two programmes: either ARA3106 or SML3030
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA Final Stage Option Modules 2023-4 [See note g above] | ||
| ARA3045 | War, Violence and Revolution in the Modern Middle East | 30 |
| ARA3106 | Dissertation | 30 |
| ARA3108 | The Politics of Authoritarian Rule | 30 |
| ARA3129 | Nationalisms in the Middle East | 15 |
| ARA3140 | The Kurds: History and Politics | 15 |
| ARA3158 | Armed Islamist Movements: Jihadism and Beyond | 15 |
| ARA3162 | Britain in the Middle East, 1798-1977 | 15 |
| ARA3163 | Politics and Reform in the Gulf | 15 |
| ARA3196 | Independent Research | 30 |
| ARA3047 | Oral History: Principles and Practice | 15 |
| ARA3136 | The History and Political Development of Iraq | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Chinese Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLM3009 | China through the Lens: Cultural Translation and Self-Presentation | 15 |
| MLM3008 | Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature | 15 |
| MLM3011 | China and the Third World: Foreign Relations and Nation Building in China in the Cold War Era | 15 |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 |
| HUM3015 | The Place of Meaning: Gardens in Britain and China | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage French Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLF3034 | Sociolinguistics of French | 15 |
| MLF3078 | Philosophers, Prophets, and Mystics in French Culture | 15 |
| MLF3050 | Music, Poetry, and Society at the Late Medieval French Court | 15 |
| MLF3079 | Sex, Subversion and Censorship: Libertine Literature in Seventeenth-Century France | 15 |
| MLF3080 | Les Miserables from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day | 15 |
| MLF3046 | Dialectology in France | 15 |
| MLF3075 | First-Person Outsiders in Modern French Literature | 15 |
| MLF3081 | Sexual Politics: Gender Dynamics in Early Modern France | 15 |
| EAF3520 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage German Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLG3036 | Dictatorships on Display: History Exhibitions in Germany and Austria | 15 |
| MLG3037 | Coping with Catastrophe: German Culture, Literature and Politics in the Interwar Years | 15 |
| MLG3040 | Sex, Sciences and the Arts | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Italian Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLI3199 | Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend | 15 |
| AHV3002 | Understanding Space in Renaissance Italy | 15 |
| MLI3033 | Multicultural Italy | 15 |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 |
| EAF3520 | Beyond Sex and the City: Becoming a Woman in Contemporary Western Cinema | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Portuguese Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLP3009 | Afro-Brazil: Transatlantic Identities in Culture | 15 |
| SML3014 | Socialist Thought and Practice in Latin America and Africa | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Russian Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLR3027 | The Making of Underground Russia, 1825-1917 | 15 |
| MLR3026 | The Deceptive City: The Creation of St Petersburg in Russian Literature | 15 |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Spanish Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| MLS3037 | Women and Feminism in 20th Century Spain | 15 |
| MLS3057 | Cross Currents: Memory, Myth and Modernity in Latin America | 15 |
| MLS3112 | Spanish Modernists: Narratives of Identity, Gender and Nation | 15 |
| MLS3071 | The Chilean Road to Socialism (1970-1973): What Happened and Why? Elements for a Debate | 15 |
| MLS3067 | "Monster of Nature and Phoenix of Wits." An Introduction to the Work of Lope de Vega | 15 |
| SML3031 | Advanced Translation Skills | 15 |
| MLS3066 | Almodovar's Spain: Cinema and Society | 15 |
| SML3014 | Socialist Thought and Practice in Latin America and Africa | 15 |
| HUM3002 | Aliens Abroad: Science Fiction in Global Literature | 15 |
| MLX Final Stage Neutral Option Modules 2023-4 [See note h above] | ||
| SML3013 | Through the Language Lens: the Relationship between Language, Culture and the Mind | 15 |
| SML3015 | Dissertation | 15 |
| SML3043 | Migration and Multilingualism | 15 |
| SML3041 | Green Matters in Modern Languages and Cultures | 15 |
| SML3042 | Transcultural Devon: Creating, Analysing and Subtitling Interviews in the Context of Migration | 15 |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 |
| SML3030 | Extended Dissertation | 30 |
International Study Placement
Study Abroad in Year 2
All undergraduate Arabic language students on a four-year programme spend their second year at one of our accredited Arabic language study centres.
The International Study Placement is an integral part of the study of Arabic, advancing your knowledge of grammar and syntax as well as reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. It provides an excellent opportunity for students of Arabic to become immersed in Arabic society and culture, and to gain fluency in a spoken dialect of the Arabic Language.
International Study Placement destinations can obviously vary from year to year dependent on current events in the Middle East and North Africa.
All undergraduate Arabic language students on a four-year programme spend their second year at one of our accredited Arabic language study centres. These include:
- Jordan Language Academy (JLA) in Amman, Jordan
- International Language Institute (ILI) in Cairo, Egypt
- The Arabic Language Institute (ALIF) in Fez, Morocco
Does it count towards my degree?
The International Study Placement is an assessed year and the marks obtained count towards your final degree classification. If you would like to arrange the year differently, you should first speak with the Programme Director for your language and/or the Study Abroad Officer.
How does it affect my tuition fee and funding?
For your International Study Placement you will pay a significantly reduced tuition fee to Exeter – for more information visit our fees pages. You will also continue to receive any Student Finance support for which you are eligible. Other financial support may also be available for certain students.
Fees
Tuition fees for 2024 entry
UK students: £9,250 per year
International students: £23,700 per year
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*. Financial support is also available for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.
* Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Learning and teaching
How will I learn?
Written language is taught through weekly classes, with teams of tutors, including native speakers who contribute to a programme aimed at grammar improvement and the development of advanced writing and translating skills. You’ll also have weekly oral practice in classes of eight to 10 students with native speakers of the language(s) that you are studying.
Modules
Teaching on our culture modules is varied: a class about linguistics takes a rather different form than a class about theatre or film, for instance. Most cultural modules involve a combination of lectures and seminars, backed up by smaller group work and web-based learning, via the University’s online learning environment. Between classes you prepare material, evidence and arguments, individually or in groups. Seminars are your chance to try out ideas, present material to other members of the group, and respond to new material based on the critical skills you’ve been taught.
How will I be assessed?
Coursework and exams (essays, source commentaries, research exercises, oral presentations), online assessment (for language and culture modules).
Where will I study?
All language students have access to the language-learning facilities provided by the Foreign Language Centre.
Optional modules outside of this course
Each year, if you have optional modules available, you can take up to 30 credits in a subject outside of your course. This can increase your employability and widen your intellectual horizons.
Proficiency in a second subject
If you complete 60 credits of modules in one of the subjects below, you may have the words 'with proficiency in [e.g. Social Data Science]' added to your degree title when you graduate.
- A Foreign Language
- Law
- Social Data Science
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
Your future
Employer-valued skills this course develops
A degree in Modern Languages and Arabic gives you an appreciation and understanding of the culture, history and language of the Middle East and French-speaking countries. You will develop analytical and research skills as well as an awareness of different interpretations of issues and events, develop opinions and use effective communication skills to put forward your ideas and conclusions. You will also develop your time-management skills. All these skills are valued by employers from many different fields and can open career paths in a wide variety of areas from academic research and government work to more commercially based careers in law and business.
Employer visits
We have a dedicated, award-winning Careers Service, with offices at our Streatham Campus, ensuring you have access to careers advisors, mentors and the tools you need to succeed in finding employment in your chosen field on graduation. We offer the Exeter Award and the Exeter Leaders Award which include employability-related workshops, skills events, volunteering and employment which will contribute to your career decision-making skills and success in the employment market. Our graduates compete very successfully in the employment market, with many employers targeting the University when recruiting new graduates. For further information please visit our Careers Service.
Career paths
Recent Graduates now working as*:
- European Funding Officer
- Trilingual Fraud Specialist
- Insurance Broker
- Marketing and Communications Officer
- Reporter
- TV Researcher
Recent Graduates now working for*:
- Civil Service
- Bloomberg
- Challenges Worldwide
- Ernst & Young
- Cancer Research UK
- Hugo Boss
*This information has been taken from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Surveys 14/15, 15/16, and 16/17. Please note that, due to data protection, the job titles and organisations are listed independently and do not necessarily correspond.
Further study
A Modern Languages degree is also excellent preparation for postgraduate study, and recent graduates have progressed to a range of courses, including:
- MA Translation Studies
- MA Global Literatures and Cultures
- MA European Politics
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- PGCE Secondary French
- MA International Relations
- MSc Globalisation and Latin American Development
- Professional Language Skills
