Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Music in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,860
(c. USD30,614.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The University of Birmingham's undergraduate program in Modern Languages and Music combines linguistic studies with cultural understanding, focusing on career readiness to equip students for global engagement.
This unique program allows students to learn a modern language (French, German, Spanish, or introductory Portuguese) at either beginner or advanced levels while pursuing Music studies, creating meaningful connections between both fields. Birmingham's approach examines language through cultural contexts including literature, history, and social structures, enhanced by immersive study abroad experiences.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Number of A levels required:
3
Typical offer:
AAB
Required subjects and grades:
AAB. A level Music grade A. Where applicants are not taking Music at A level then ABRSM grade 7-8 theory is acceptable in addition to the three A levels at AAB. Applicants with equivalent Trinity or LCM music theory qualifications will also be considered. A level grade B is required for the advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.
General Studies:
Not accepted.
IB Diploma:
6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study, plus HL 6 in Music.
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Diploma: DD, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level in the required A-level subject/s mentioned above.
TOEFL 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.
3
Typical offer:
AAB
Required subjects and grades:
AAB. A level Music grade A. Where applicants are not taking Music at A level then ABRSM grade 7-8 theory is acceptable in addition to the three A levels at AAB. Applicants with equivalent Trinity or LCM music theory qualifications will also be considered. A level grade B is required for the advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.
General Studies:
Not accepted.
IB Diploma:
6,5,5 in Higher level subjects plus 32 points overall. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study, plus HL 6 in Music.
BTEC qualifications:
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Diploma: DD, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level in the required A-level subject/s mentioned above.
TOEFL 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.
Tuition
GBP
22,860