Undergraduate study in Modern Languages and Cultures
One of the best UK universities for modern languages
Whether you're an experienced linguist or an absolute beginner, our exciting language degrees will open your eyes to new and exciting dimensions of other cultures.
As well as enabling you to master your chosen language(s), we'll help you to understand the history, politics and literature that have helped shape those languages and the places in which they are spoken throughout the world.
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Watch our Studying Languages at University WebinarLink opens in a new window
In this webinar, our staff and students in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and our central Warwick admissions team provide you with information and advice on:
Languages and employability; Tips for your UCAS Application; Taking a year abroad; The structure and content of our modern language degrees; Our current students experiences studying languages
Our language degrees
With four excellent academic departments - French, German, Italian and Hispanic Studies - and an outstanding Language Centre, you can choose from over 50 possible degree combinations and tailor your studies to suit you. Our joint honours courses enable you to study languages with various other academic subjects.
Top 10 in the UK for Modern Languages
- The Guardian 2025
6th best university in the UK
- Daily Mail’s University Guide 2025
"Academic strength spans the arts, humanities and languages..."
Study one language
Specialise in a single language and its associated cultures, exploring politics, society, history, film and visual culture, and literature from the places where that language is spoken
French StudiesLink opens in a new window
German StudiesLink opens in a new window
Hispanic StudiesLink opens in a new window
Study two or three languages
Our BA in Modern Languages will allow you to develop degree level proficiency and fluency in two or three languages and cultures.
Route one: You study two languages, specialising in the culture of at least one of those languages.
Route two: You focus on two languages and their related cultures, while taking a third language in addition.
Modern LanguagesLink opens in a new window
Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural StudiesLink opens in a new window
Combine language and another subject
A joint honours degree allows you to explore your chosen language at the same time as exploring another subject from another department. The degrees have a 50/50 split between two chosen subjects.
Business
German and Business StudiesLink opens in a new window
Classics
Italian and ClassicsLink opens in a new window
English
English and FrenchLink opens in a new window
English and GermanLink opens in a new window
English and Hispanic StudiesLink opens in a new window
English and ItalianLink opens in a new window
Economics
French and EconomicsLink opens in a new window
German and EconomicsLink opens in a new window
Hispanic Studies and EconomicsLink opens in a new window
Italian and EconomicsLink opens in a new window
Modern Languages and EconomicsLink opens in a new window
Film Studies
French with Film StudiesLink opens in a new window
German with Film StudiesLink opens in a new window
Hispanic Studies with Film StudiesLink opens in a new window
Italian with Film StudiesLink opens in a new window
Global Sustainable Development
Hispanic Studies and Global Sustainable DevelopmentLink opens in a new window
History
French and HistoryLink opens in a new window
German and HistoryLink opens in a new window
Hispanic Studies and HistoryLink opens in a new window
History and ItalianLink opens in a new window
History of Art
Italian and History of ArtLink opens in a new window
Linguistics
Modern Languages and LinguisticsLink opens in a new window
Politics and International Studies
Politics, International Studies and FrenchLink opens in a new window
Politics, International Studies and GermanLink opens in a new window
Politics, International Studies and Hispanic StudiesLink opens in a new window
Politics, International Studies and ItalianLink opens in a new window
Theatre
French and Theatre StudiesLink opens in a new window
German and Theatre StudiesLink opens in a new window
Hispanic Studies and Theatre StudiesLink opens in a new window
Another subject with a language minor
Pick another subject as your major (75%) and study a language as your minor subject (25%)
History of Art
History of Art with Italian StudiesLink opens in a new window
Linguistics
Modern Languages with LinguisticsLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with FrenchLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with GermanLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with SpanishLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with ItalianLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with RussianLink opens in a new window
Linguistics with JapaneseLink opens in a new window
Modern languages modules
Whether you study just one language, or two or three, we offer modules that take an intercultural approach to themes ranging from philosophy to politics, translation to literature.
Study abroad
Spending a year abroad studying or working enables you to immerse yourself in the languages and cultures of your chosen degree. If that's not for you we can help you to apply for intensive summer language courses and offer ongoing online tandem exchanges with native speaker partners overseas.
Careers with a language degree
With dedicated careers advisers, workshops and events, we'll support your personal and professional development and help you hone the qualities that you’ll take into your post-University endeavours.
What our students say
Find out why our students chose to study with us.
Tom's Story - French and Hispanic Studies
Priya's Story - French, Spanish and Italian
Isabelle's Story - French and Japanese
Student life at Warwick
In our school you'll be part of a vibrant community with a diverse social calendar and support from engaged teaching staff. Community is not just who we are, but is a set of core values.