Overview

During this Modern Languages (Distance Learning) programme from University of Nottingham, you will be offered expert supervision in a variety of subjects, allowing you to focus on an area of your choice within your discipline. Follow your intercultural research interests to a deeper level in a department ranked 6th nationally in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Careers

Many of postgraduates have chosen academic careers and are currently in full-time posts in the UK. Others have moved into the civil service, the cultural industries, the media, publishing, teaching or translation.

The research training all the postgraduates follow equips them with a range of key transferable skills, such as analytical thinking, time management, and presentation and research skills.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

French and Francophone studies

Hispanic and Lusophone studies

Russian and Slavonic studies

German studies

Chinese studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject – we would usually expect you to hold, or be working towards, a masters degree in a relevant subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25750 GBP / year

≈ 25750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5260 GBP / year

≈ 5260 GBP / year

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