School of Modern Languages

Cardiff University boasts one of the largest and most dynamic modern languages schools in the UK.

New master’s programme launched for 2024

Global Heritage is the first taught postgraduate degree to be taught by academics across the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with the first cohort beginning their studies in September 2024.

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Undergraduate

We offer an impressive range of degree courses for those with an active interest in language and culture.

Postgraduate taught

We offer a specialist Masters programme which offers training in the theory and practice of translation.

Research at the School of Modern Languages

Our research community of academics and scholars are committed to producing world-class research.

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Immerse yourself in another language and culture with a year abroad.

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Guojiao Lis, MA Translation Studies

News

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School’s annual postgraduate research conference proves a success

25 June 2024

The School of Modern Languages recently held its annual postgraduate research conference which saw postgraduate research students from both the School and across the UK present their work to staff and students from Cardiff University.