School of Modern Languages

Discover the world through languages

Learning a modern language enables a unique understanding of other cultures. We reflect this link between language and culture in the teaching and research of our modern language degrees.

Study with us

Whether you’re starting your academic journey or advancing your knowledge, our degrees give you:

expertise in your chosen subjects
an understanding of real-world issues through our cultural curriculum

Our research

We tackle global challenges concerning social and environmental justice, working with external partners both locally and worldwide.

Meet our people

Meet the people who make the School of Modern Languages unique.

Courses for students, staff and the community

You don’t need to be studying a language degree to benefit from our expertise. We offer courses in over 10 languages for all students and staff. We also have Chinese language courses, open to the public, delivered by the Confucius Institute. Find out more through the links below.