Languages and Cultures

Reach fluency in two languages with the opportunity to study a third through optional modules. At Leeds your joint language degree is a combination chosen from nine world languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Starting your language from scratch, or with an A-level, either way you’ll reach a professional standard in both your chosen languages, through intensive learning practice and your residence abroad. The rich diversity of expertise in our School means you’ll choose from a wide range of topics including literature, world cinema, popular culture, history and politics. You’ll explore cultures and societies across the world, while focusing on the countries where your languages of choice are spoken. In your final year, you can enhance your translation skills or business language and will develop an independent project.
You’ll gain the language and professional skills to prepare you for an international career in many sectors.
With this degree you can choose to study from the following language combinations:
Arabic and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
Chinese and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
French and: Arabic; Chinese; German; Italian A; Italian B; Japanese; Portuguese; Russian A; Russian B; Spanish A; Spanish B.
German and: Arabic; Chinese; French; Italian A; Italian B; Japanese; Portuguese; Russian A; Russian B; Spanish A; Spanish B.
Italian A (Advanced) and: Arabic; Chinese; French; German; Japanese; Portuguese; Russian A; Russian B; Spanish A; Spanish B.
Italian B (Beginners) and: French; German; Spanish A.
Japanese and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
Portuguese and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
Russian A (Advanced) and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
Russian B (Beginners) and: French; German; Italian A; Spanish A.
Spanish A (Advanced) and: Arabic; Chinese; French; German; Italian A; Italian B Japanese; Portuguese; Russian A; Russian B.