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Languages and Communication Studies at UEA
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Find out moreBA (Hons) Modern Languages with Management Studies
Key details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Arts
- UCAS Course Code
- R9ND
- Typical Offer
- ABB including French, Spanish or Japanese
- Contextual Offer
- BBC including French, Spanish or Japanese
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
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Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcome Survey 2022Course Overview
Prepare to excel in business on a global stage by combining language studies with a management course. You’ll become fluent in your chosen language, and in the societies and cultures where that language is spoken. You’ll also develop your understanding of global business, marketing, and intercultural communication.
You’ll study French, Spanish or Japanese to degree level, as well as choosing from a range of specialist modules in business, marketing, management and intercultural communication. You can also take another language, such as Arabic, BSL, Chinese or German, subject to availability. Combining management studies with a modern language degree opens up a wealth of opportunities in sectors with global interests and multilingual and multicultural workforces.
You can take another language as part of your degree or as a non-credit module with certification. Subject to availability, you can choose from Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian and Advanced English.
Our language lab provides access to cutting-edge translation and interpreting technologies, and we offer a huge range of activities for you to get involved in! Recent examples include our Love Languages Day, Japanese cultural events and LCS Ciné Club.
In your third year, you'll enhance your experience of your chosen language and culture by living in a country where your degree language is spoken. You can study at university (all languages) or work on a teaching assistantship or placement (French and Spanish only). We have partnerships all over the world, including in France, Spain and Japan, as well as in Canada and Latin America.
Our BA Modern Languages with Management Studies graduates move on to a wide variety of careers, including in business and marketing, the language services and media industries, and teaching. We're immensely proud of our language graduate success stories!
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Year Abroad
The year abroad is a compulsory element of our four-year language degrees.
In your third year, you'll enhance your studies by living in a country where your degree language is spoken. During this year, you’ll deepen your experience of the language and culture by either studying at a local university (all languages), or taking up a teaching assistantship or suitable work placement (French and Spanish only). Through this opportunity you'll enhance your language skills, while also developing your intercultural awareness, resourcefulness and flexibility. It’s also a great way to demonstrate your resilience, confidence, and ability to thrive in an international setting to future employers.
We have exchange links with many universities in France and Spain, as well as links with universities in Japan, Canada and Latin America. If you are studying Japanese, you'll attend one of our partner universities in Japan.
For further details, visit the Study Abroad section(opens in a new window) of our website.
Careers
Career Pathways
Examples of careers you could enter include:
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Sales and marketing
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Business and finance
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Information technology and telecommunications
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Media
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Translation and interpreting
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Teaching and education
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
You’ll graduate prepared for a whole host of career sectors, both in the UK and abroad. These include tourism, hospitality and leisure, human resources, marketing, sales, business, international banking, media, the civil service, local government and administration, teaching and education, translation and interpretation, international trade and business, journalism, arts administration and customer services.
Alternatively, you could continue your studies with a Master’s degree such as our MA in Global Intercultural Communication, MA in Applied Translation Studies, or perhaps an MBA. Our Careers Service run an annual Arts and Humanities events programme. This includes alumni-led presentations and workshops across a range of sectors, including charities, politics and government, writing and communications, and museums and heritage. You’ll also benefit from our annual Careers Using Languages Fair, where we showcase the range of opportunities available to you. This is a great chance to meet employers and to hear alumni speak about their career paths since graduating.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- Language Entry Levels
You can start this course from beginner's level, from post-GCSE level or equivalent, as well as from A-Level or equivalent - the course is tailored to meet your level.
- Native and Near-native Speakers
Native or near-native speakers can also apply for the French and/or Spanish degree programmes, but please note that the programme followed will be different from the one advertised. It is not possible to undertake a Japanese degree if you are a native or near-native speaker of Japanese.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.
In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Additional GCSE Requirements
You are also required to have a Modern Language at Grade B or Grade 5 or above at GCSE (or an equivalent qualification)
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB including French, Spanish or Japanese
Contextual offer: BBC including French, Spanish or Japanese
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM plus grade B in A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese.
Contextual offer: DMM plus grade B in A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese.
Combinations of BTEC and A levels
Diploma: DD plus grade B in A-Level French, Spanish or Japanese.
Contextual: DD plus grade C in A Level French, Spanish or Japanese.
Extended Certificate: D plus grades BB at A-Level to include French, Spanish or Japanese.
Contextual: D plus grades BC at A Level to include French, Spanish or Japanese.
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3. Grade B in French, Spanish or Japanese A-level, or equivalent qualification is also required.
T levels
Not accepted
Foundation Year options:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as - BA Modern Language with a Foundation Year(opens in a new window)
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including HL 5 in French, Spanish or Japanese
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 including French, Spanish or Japanese
Scottish Highers
AAABB including grade A in French, Spanish or Japanese
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC including French, Spanish or Japanese. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- Language Entry Levels
You can start this course from beginner's level, from post-GCSE level or equivalent, as well as from A-Level or equivalent - the course is tailored to meet your level.
- Native and Near-native Speakers
Native or near-native speakers can also apply for the French and/or Spanish degree programmes, but please note that the programme followed will be different from the one advertised. It is not possible to undertake a Japanese degree if you are a native or near-native speaker of Japanese.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade C or grade 4.
In place of Mathematics GCSE we can also consider Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies(opens in a new window) page.
- Additional GCSE Requirements
You are also required to have a Modern Language at Grade B or Grade 5 or above at GCSE (or an equivalent qualification)
- Typical International Entry Requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students(opens in a new window).
A levels
ABB including French, Spanish or Japanese
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including HL 5 in French, Spanish or Japanese
- INTO UEA
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
View our information for Tuition Fees(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
You are eligible for reduced fees during the year abroad. Further details are available on our Tuition Fee(opens in a new window) website.
There will be extra costs related to items such as your travel and accommodation during your year abroad, which will vary depending on location.
Please see Additional Course Fees(opens in a new window) for details of other course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: