School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Top 20 in the UK for modern languages and linguistics

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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind in the UK.

From undergraduate degrees through to postgraduate study and globally impactful research projects, our students benefit from the expertise and dedication of internationally recognised scholars, high-quality facilities and a welcoming environment. 

The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is actively working to build a diverse and inclusive school community that supports all staff and students. Our Equality and Inclusion Lead is Dr Vlad Strukov. Acess staff and student resources and find out more about our current projects. 

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Undergraduate

We offer a variety of subjects including ten world languages, linguistics, film and classics. You can choose one of these subjects, combine two languages, or study one language with another subject.

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Masters

Our taught masters degrees are closely linked to our research expertise, ensuring that all of our teaching is supported by the latest research findings.

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Research degrees

We work across key themes such as European literatures, the Arab world, the cultures of South East Asia, gender, film, translation and interpreting, linguistics and language computing, and many more.

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Our research

Our staff pursue individual, collaborative and multidisciplinary research, covering, among others, the fields of language, literature, history, politics, economics, sociology, cultural studies, film and media studies, linguistics and translation studies.

Underpinning our research is the appreciation of the key importance of language as a human institution and the intellectual, educational, and social value of its study.

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Book launch — German-Jewish Life Writing in the Wake of the Holocaust: Beyond Testimony

Wednesday 14 June 2023, 16:00

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Forum ‘Ensemble vers l’avenir du français’

Friday 30 June 2023, 09:30 - 16:00

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The 2nd UK-China Symposium on Translation Studies

Friday 15 September 2023 - Saturday 16 September 2023

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11th EST Congress: The Changing Faces of Translation and Interpreting (Studies)

Monday 30 June 2025 - Friday 4 July 2025, 09:00 - 17:00

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Language Centre

We offer pre-sessional English courses to help you to improve your English to the level needed to study an undergraduate, Masters or research degree. Our General English course will help you develop your day-to-day communication skills in English and learn more about British culture.

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Languages for All

Languages for All gives you the chance to take modules in a foreign language, or additional foreign language, as part of your degree. You can choose a language which is completely new to you or continue a language you have studied before.

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