UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: R900

Modern Languages

Name: Modern Languages
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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4 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Modern Languages at Royal Holloway, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about bridging cultural boundaries. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you want to focus on gaining fluency in one, two or three modern languages, our BA Modern Languages degree is for you. You will combine language study with translation and cultural modules in a ratio which suits you and your ambitions. Choose to study French, German, Italian and/or Spanish at beginners', advanced or native speaker level, developing your writing, reading, speaking and listening skills. International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Language Skills and Communication

French Literature and Culture

German Language and Society

Spanish Language in Context

Italian Culture and Civilisation

Translation Studies and Practice

European History and Cultural Perspectives

Independent Study Abroad Project

UCAS Code:R900

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BBC

Required subjects: A-level in the appropriate language(s) at grade B for the advanced level language pathway There is no language requirement for the beginners' language pathway but at least one essay-based subject is required at grade B and only one language can be studied at this level At least five GCSES at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics. Please note that if you choose to apply for this course you will need to provide details of which languages you wish to study on your UCAS application form. For further details on how to do this please visit our How to apply page.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

5,5,5, in Higher Level including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£107,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£30,000	£37,000
3 years	£20,500	£25,500	£31,000
5 years	£24,500	£31,000	£38,500

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 11% below UK average salary

This course

£25,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

5%Studying

15%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

89%

Academic support

96%

Organisation and management

80%

Learning resources

90%

Student voice

80%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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