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Modern Languages BA

A-level entry requirements · 2027 entry

Standard offer
ABB
Admissions tests
None stated
Required subjects
No specific subjects required for one language (beginner or post-A-level pathway); for two languages, one must be taken at A-level (grade B or above)
Notes
An A-level in the target language (normally grade B or above) places you on the intermediate pathway; otherwise you join the beginners pathway. Joint degrees with another subject follow the same ABB offer. GCSE English Language 6/B.
Also covers
  • Art History and Modern Languages BA
  • Film Studies and Modern Languages BA
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  • Politics and Modern Languages BA
  • Sociology and Modern Languages BA
  • International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and Modern Languages BSc
  • Modern Languages and Business and Management BA
Source
Official course page · verified October 2026

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FAQ
Which A-levels do I need for Modern Languages BA?

No specific subjects required for one language (beginner or post-A-level pathway); for two languages, one must be taken at A-level (grade B or above)

What is the standard A-level offer for Modern Languages BA?

ABB. An A-level in the target language (normally grade B or above) places you on the intermediate pathway; otherwise you join the beginners pathway.