Modern languages - durham

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Anyone know what offer Durham make for modern languages (I know it is AAA on website but think all universities are lowering to get language grads in). Also what would you think job prospects are like with such a degree? We have obviously searched but would be good to know from people who have actually done modern languages.

I'd be very surprised if Durham dropped its requirements tbh. Most will true, but not Durham.

I heard the same for dentistry but know someone this year who got in with AAB.

It might happen to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, but I doubt anyone else would have a reduced offer.

Anyone done languages at Durham or languages elsewhere and what are the job prospects like after graduation?

I studied modern languages (but graduated a while ago now and not at Durham). It is an interesting course, even today I’m surprised at how varied it was - analysing literature in a foreign language using Freudian interpretations for example or learning about the brain’s process in becoming bilingual. I would caution that in terms of prospects it depends on the languages (I did a joint honours in two European languages) and also it’s perhaps not the most “useful” degree all by itself in that it’s not vocational.

Bristol had languages places in clearing! Not sure about Durham contextual offers...

Dh and I both did languages at Durham around 15 years ago.

He works in project management, nothing to do with languages.
I retrained and work in healthcare.

From friends, most have retrained or work in unrelated fields. One works abroad in the country of a language she studied. The job is unrelated to the degree but obviously she oculdn't have got it without her language skills.

One works in publishing and does various language related projects. Not usually languages she studied.

Generally speaking you do languages because of the love of it or the fun of spending a year abroad unless you want to teach or go into translation or interpreting.

DS did a joint modern language/music degree at Durham a few years ago. He also did his TEFL training one summer so is qualified to teach English as a foreign language, which was one of his options.

However, he now works in finance in the City of London! Nothing remotely connected with his degree, although as it is an international firm they were interested that he had a second language.

Thanks for the feedback. I am worried about a language degree and the amount of debt incurred for what might never be used. Do you think there is value in a durham degree of any kind with employers?

I think a good degree from somewhere like Durham is always of value to employers.