Modern Languages and History - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

Investigate unfamiliar territory and study language, culture and society through this complementary combination.Combine your studies in your language of choice with a deep dive into the periods of History which interest you the most.**Why study this course?**- Study a modern language from beginner or advanced level - choose from French, German, or Spanish.- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance, designed and delivered by expert researchers.- Pursue your passions with a wide range of specialist optional modules, spanning a huge chronological range and most of the globe.- Our History modules explore how the past informs the present and provides a global historical understanding from the Middle Ages to this century, all through a modern lens. - Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.**Top 30 for Modern Languages in the Guardian University Guide 2025****Top 5 for History in the Complete University Guide 2025****Top 85 for History in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025**

Department of Modern Languages