Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish)] From Birkbeck, University of London

Would you love to develop your understanding of the cultures and values that lie at the heart of different countries and become a highly proficient linguist in the process? You can, by raising your language skills to near-native standard in at least one of two languages studied, and by learning related skills in translating, summary-writing, and written and oral presentations. At the same time, you can increase your cultural understanding through options in literature, film and society.Ê

With the Modern Languages (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) students at Birkbeck, University you will also have the opportunity to study a number of cross-cultural modules which will allow you to explore specific themes across a variety of language-speaking areas.

Career

Graduates can pursue careers in education, publishing or commerce and banking. This degree can also be useful in becoming a translator, interpreter, secondary school teacher, broadcast journalist or English as a Foreign Language teacher.