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We are one of the UK’s largest modern language units, covering six European languages, Chinese and Translation Studies. We offer taught and research degrees in:

French and Francophone Studies
German Studies
Russian and Slavonic Studies
Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
Translation Studies
Chinese-Studies

Our undergraduate degree programmes offer language study from beginners’ level in all our languages and we have a large postgraduate community, made up of UK and international students.

The Language Centre

In addition we are home to the Language Centre, which offers a broad range of high quality language classes and additional language services, including a programme of evening classes.