Whether you choose to master one, two or three languages, Bristol's School of Modern Languages provides a supportive and vibrant community in which your passion for languages can flourish.

Beyond language learning, you'll also engage with aspects of the culture, social history and literature of the countries where your language(s) of study are spoken, and have the opportunity to study linguistics.

Your year abroad will allow you to fully immerse yourself in your chosen language(s) and gain valuable cultural awareness and an international outlook that will be an asset to future employers. To find out more about studying abroad, visit Bristol Abroad.

You will have access to a broad range of stimulating modules and, in Bristol, you'll be part of a social community within a creative city, with opportunities to join a society, and participate in activities such as writing for a language-specific newspaper or performing in a foreign-language play.

The maturity and breadth of skills gained from a modern languages degree will make you attractive to a variety of employers, including international organisations and businesses where fluency in a modern language and a good knowledge of foreign institutions and customs are extremely useful.

Recent graduates have entered careers in translation, academia, finance, publishing, the media, law, travel, and British and international civil services. Many of these careers are directly related to the language skills and cultural understanding you will gain during your studies.

Our BA Modern Languages course lets you choose to master one, two, or three languages and focus deeply on the technical aspects of language and linguistics, while also studying cultural and political history, literature and society.

You can study any of the following languages to degree level, including one from beginner's level:

• French
• German
• Italian
• Portuguese (available from beginner's level only)
• Russian
• Spanish

Students on the one-language and two-language pathways can add further languages (including non-European languages) as optional units from the second year.

Students taking Spanish and Portuguese from year one may choose to add Catalan in year two and work towards a degree called BA Hispanic Studies.

The course will involve practical language classes, lectures on historical, cultural or literary topics, and discussion-based seminars. In language classes you will develop speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation skills using a range of resources. In historical and cultural units in each language you will learn about the important approaches and concepts for linguistic, literary, cultural and historical analysis.

You will divide your third year between countries that are relevant to your chosen languages, exploring the culture and society of your host country while studying at a partner institution, taking a language course, teaching English or undertaking a work placement. Students have travelled as far afield as Haiti, Argentina, Mexico, French Guiana and Kazakhstan.

There is a great deal of flexibility in our courses, with dozens of options including one or more modern languages.

If you want to specialise in one modern language, or to study it alongside up to two other modern languages, you can apply to the BA Modern Languages course.

You can study French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish alongside other disciplines such as history, politics, or philosophy by applying for one of our joint honours degrees.