When you choose languages, you’re opening a world of opportunities for career growth because knowing multiple languages makes you a valuable asset in our interconnected global landscape.
Being multilingual puts you in high demand across various industries, from international business and diplomacy to translation, journalism, and tourism. Your ability to bridge communication gaps opens conversation for cross-cultural understanding, making you indispensable in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world.
- Enhance the impact of international aid and development initiatives.
- Inspire a more interconnected world where diverse perspectives are valued, celebrated and understood,
- Contribute to more accurate storytelling, promoting a global exchange of information.
- Linguistics
- Translation and interpreting
- Written and oral grammar
- Science of language and communication
- History of language
- Literature and culture
- History
- Politics
- Fluency in another language
- Ability to translate and interpret
- Understanding of different grammatical structures
- Knowledge of cultural traditions and customs
- Cultural sensitivity
- Communication skills
- Curiosity
- Tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
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Getting in: Entry requirements
Find out more about what you'll need to study languages at university or as an apprenticeship.
Average requirements for undergraduate degrees
Entry requirements differ between university and course, but this should give you a guide to what is usually expected from languages applicants.
Other subjects you may be interested in
- Classics
- Education
- Hospitality, leisure, and tourism
- Journalism
- PR and communications
- Religion and theology
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Watch foreign films
Immersing yourself in films spoken in the language of your choice will make you more familiar with that language. Platforms like MUBI host lots of foreign films. -
TED Talks
Watch talks that will keep you inspired to learn a new language. -
MI5 website
Take a look at where languages could take you in MI5 if you're intrigued about the career options available to you.
- Are you curious about different cultures? How does learning languages align with your desire to explore and understand different global perspectives?
- Mention any previous language learning experiences, whether through formal classes or self-study.
- Did you achieve high grades in a particular language? That will showcase your ability to learn.
- Share any experiences of traveling to regions where the languages you want to study are spoken, emphasising how these experiences have fuelled your passion for languages.
- If you have specific interests in linguistic or cultural research mention them to show your intellectual curiosity.