At Strathclyde, modern languages are taught in a friendly environment where you’ll have the chance to become a fluent linguist, engage with other cultures and even study abroad as part of your degree.
Undergraduate study
French
French is a major international language. It's the first language of more than 100 million people across the world, while more than 60 million people speak French as a second language.
French can be combined with a wide variety of subjects, such as: Law, Business (IBML), History, English and, of course other languages.
Find out on the combinations within the BA in French
Spanish
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. If you can speak Spanish, you can communicate with the 528 million people across the world who also speak Spanish.
You can combine Spanish at Strathclyde with other modern languages or subjects including business, law and marketing. In addition to language skills, you'll learn about Spanish and Latin American literature, history, film and culture, delivered by teaching staff who specialise in these subjects.
Read further about the options available for studying a BA in Spanish
Awards and scholarships
There are a number of opportunities to receive awards available to Modern Languages students at Strathclyde.
The University is committed to promoting friendly relations between students of Scotland, France and Spain. Stevenson Exchange Scholarships, offered in partnership with the University of Glasgow, are open to students going to France and Spain for their compulsory year abroad in Year 4.
Candidates must propose a project related to the promotion of Scotland and Scottish culture abroad. The first step involves an interview in French or Spanish, before a second and final interview at the University of Glasgow. After that, candidates will receive funding for their projects. Upon completion, they will be required to write a report.
The process is highly competitive and only three candidates can be put forward per year. For more information, please contact Ms Noémie Jollet on noemie.jollet@strath.ac.uk for French and Ms Victoria Reina-Gil victoria.reina-gil@strath.ac.uk for Spanish.
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Postgraduate research study
You can study an MPhil or MRes over the course of a year or a PhD over three years. Our research degrees are available in French, Italian or Spanish.
Find our more about our PhD, MPhil, MRes in modern languages
Research
Our research in modern languages (French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) investigates questions of representations, interpretations and transmissions in film, fiction, journalism, opera, print media, theatre, philosophy and translation.
Our main areas of research include:
- literature & intellectual history
- exile, trauma & wellbeing
- women writers, performers & audiences
- translating people, cultures & heritages
Find out more about our modern languages research.
Continuing Professional Development
DELE Examination Centre
The University is a centre for the examination in the Spanish Government's official Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE - Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera).
Read further on the DELE exams.
Certificate of Continuing Education in French (CCEd)
This evening degree programme will comprise undergraduate level modules in the language at first, second and third-year levels.
Read more about our Certificate of Continuing Education in French.
Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian (CCEd)
This evening degree programme will comprise undergraduate level modules in the language at first, second and third-year levels.
Read more about our Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian.
Certificate of Continuing Education in Spanish (CCEd)
This evening degree programme will comprise undergraduate level modules in the language at first, second and third-year levels.
Read more about our Certificate of Continuing Education in Spanish.
