Modern Languages and Cultures

Lancaster’s mlang degree is a selective and accelerated programme enabling you to achieve an ma in one or two languages and related studies in four years. it is taught by the department of languages and cultures and includes an international study placement in year 2. in year 1, you will study core language modules which aim to strengthen your reading, writing and speaking ability. you will have the opportunity to engage with advanced grammar and develop key translation and composition skills. this is complemented by language-specific modules, introducing you to your language’s political, historical and cultural context. you will also choose a minor subject, which may be an additional language. you will spend your second year abroad at a partner institution. this makes a major contribution to your command of the language while deepening your intercultural sensitivity. if you are studying two languages, you will split the year between the two countries. back at lancaster in your third year, you will consolidate your language skills, alongside specialist culture and comparative courses, such as ‘french culture in the digital age’ and ‘translation as a cultural practice’. you will also write a specialist topic dissertation. in your final year you will study at postgraduate level, taking the core module ‘research skills for modern linguists’, and an optional module, such as ‘reading theoretically’. you will also write your master’s dissertation, supervised by an academic with expertise in the relevant field.

As well as language and subject-related skills, a degree in languages gives you the opportunity to develop a rich interpersonal, intercultural, cognitive and transferable skills that can be utilised across a variety of careers. our graduates have found work in a wide variety of areas such as accountancy, it, business development, civil service, events management, finance, journalism, publishing, research, and sales, as well as teaching and translating both in the uk and beyond. the mlang programme is designed to allow you to develop specialist knowledge of a subject area on a topic at an advanced level and to develop skills which can be transferred into professions outside the university or which may be considered a pathway towards doctoral research. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree but that you also graduate with relevant life and work-based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community, and social development

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: