Modern Languages and Economics BA
AAB at A level, A in a language; graduates earn a median £45,000 three years on.
A in a language · 100% of entrants came with A levels · 90% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in a language
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34 points34 to include 6 in a Higher Level language. You must be taking Language 1 (French, German, Italian or Spanish) at Higher Level. You will also need grade 7/A in GCSE Mathematics or International Baccal | 6 in a Higher Level language |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside an A level in their choice of Language 1 (French, German, Italian or Spanish). You will also need grade 7/A in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6 | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers including a language, where you have achieved ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects. You must also have grade A in National 5 Mathematics. AB in two Advanced Highers inc | a language, where you have achieved ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects; A in a language, where you have achieved AAB in three further Highers subjects |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Compulsory modules this year: language & communication 88% · social & cultural skills 13%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
- Translation: Methods and Practice
What you learn (8)
- explain linguistic implications of translating cultural products
- analyse strategies translators use during translation
- relate translation strategies to linguistic and cultural dynamics
- evaluate published translations using language expertise and cross-cultural knowledge
- critique own translation strategies using language expertise and cross-cultural knowledge
- identify key terms and concepts used in translation studies
- apply translation studies terminology to comment on translations
- produce short purpose-appropriate translations into english
1 optional module
- Topics in Applied Economics (1a)
What you learn (16)
- explain core principles and concepts of microeconomics
- explain core principles and concepts of macroeconomics
- describe basic methods used in micro and macroeconomic analysis
- identify specific trends and patterns in economic data
- describe common problems and solutions in measuring economic variables
- locate relevant economic data using library and internet sources
- extract and present economic data for analysis
- apply mathematical techniques and diagrams to economic analysis
- describe statistical methods used to analyse economic data
- produce written reports communicating economic analysis clearly
- evaluate economic policies using analytical frameworks
- analyse the role and function of economic institutions
- describe current empirical debates in specialised areas of economics
- apply a researcher's perspective to approach economic problems
- apply analytical reasoning to economic problems
- use abstraction techniques to solve economic problems
Year 2 · 0 core, 3 optional
3 optional modules
- Economics of Money & Banking
What you learn (17)
- describe the main components of the financial system
- explain the roles of different financial assets within the system
- outline the principal objectives of monetary policy
- justify the main goals pursued by monetary policy
- debate current issues in monetary economics
- communicate views on monetary and financial issues orally
- communicate views on monetary and financial issues in writing
- conduct independent research using real economic data
- collaborate with others to carry out research using data sources
- use macroeconomic terminology accurately
- interpret and draft policy statements on macroeconomic issues
- source official macroeconomic data
- analyse macroeconomic data using software tools such as Excel and Stata
- critically analyse arguments presented by others
- distinguish factual claims from conjecture
- analyse complex economic issues using data evidence
- interpret data within the context of theoretical economic models
- Environmental and Resource Economics
What you learn (5)
- explain why environmental economics requires input from multiple disciplines
- evaluate key debates within mainstream economics on environmental issues
- describe techniques used to assign monetary value to environmental resources
- apply economic reasoning to assess environmental policy proposals
- explain how choices by individuals, firms and governments influence environmental outcomes
- Economic Growth: Causes and Consequences
What you learn (6)
- explain the main causes of economic growth
- describe the main consequences of economic growth
- analyse leading theories explaining long-run growth patterns
- evaluate contemporary debates on growth causes and effects
- present arguments on growth debates clearly to an audience
- relate historical developments to present-day economic conditions
Year 3 · 0 core, 9 optional
9 optional modules
- Macroeconomic Policy in the EU
What you learn (11)
- explain current macroeconomic policy issues in the EU using qualitative reasoning
- analyse current macroeconomic policy issues in the EU using quantitative data
- describe recent trends and developments in economic data
- identify relevant policy institutions and legislation affecting the EU economy
- explain theoretical and econometric models used to assess policy outcomes
- present macroeconomic policy analysis orally to an audience
- write a coherent account of macroeconomic policy issues
- apply macroeconomic policy concepts to analyse current economic events
- apply macroeconomic policy concepts to interpret case studies
- evaluate academic literature relevant to macroeconomic policy
- evaluate case studies and evidence related to policy outcomes
- International Economics
What you learn (9)
- review relevant literature and evidence on international economics
- apply literature and evidence to economic analysis
- describe core concepts of international macroeconomics
- evaluate applications of economic theory to international macroeconomics
- manipulate simple economic models of international macroeconomics
- critically read empirical literature in international macroeconomics
- apply critical analysis to international macroeconomic topics
- formulate economic concepts and hypotheses
- explain how hypotheses are tested in economic literature
- The International Economy in the Twentieth Century
What you learn (15)
- explain key theories of international trade, finance and migration
- explain theories of economic growth and recession
- describe the role of geography, history and institutions in development
- analyse module topics using critical economic reasoning
- formulate economic concepts and hypotheses
- evaluate how hypotheses are tested in academic literature
- explain the causes of africa's twentieth-century economic decline
- explain the drivers of post-1945 globalization
- describe factors behind rapid growth in europe and east asia
- communicate economic knowledge clearly to an audience
- critique relevant economic literature and evidence
- explain features of the first phase of globalization
- explain causes of the 1929 great depression
- produce a structured written summary of recommended readings
- structure a written answer around a set question
- Research in Applied Economics
What you learn (2)
- construct testable hypotheses for economic questions
- use empirical data to distinguish between competing explanations
- Research Methods in Economics
What you learn (5)
- explain how economists formulate hypotheses to address research questions
- apply data analysis to distinguish between competing explanations of economic events
- organise research tasks and manage time to complete an independent economic analysis
- produce a concise written report on a specialised economics topic
- present research findings orally to an academic audience
- Topics in Development Economics 3
What you learn (8)
- review relevant academic literature and empirical evidence
- explain the causes of major developing-world economic problems
- describe the consequences of major developing-world economic problems
- propose possible remedies for developing-world economic problems
- analyse module topics using critical reasoning
- formulate economic concepts and hypotheses related to module topics
- evaluate how hypotheses are tested within the literature
- communicate economic knowledge and understanding effectively to others
- Topics in Financial Economics: Corporate Finance and Markets
What you learn (11)
- explain key concepts in corporate finance and markets
- describe characteristics of debt and equity instruments
- describe features of incomplete markets
- explain dividend policy and corporate governance practices
- simplify economic problems using basic theoretical methods
- present economic analysis in written and mathematical form
- research a finance topic individually and in groups using online and library sources
- formulate models to analyse and solve economic problems
- evaluate competing economic models and hypotheses critically
- select appropriate models to address policy-related financial problems
- produce concise analytical reports on financial issues
- Behavioural Economics: Theory and Applications
What you learn (6)
- describe methods used in laboratory and field experiments in economics
- explain the motivation for studying behavioural economics
- explain patterns of economic behaviour among interacting agents
- construct behavioural models that explain deviations from rational-agent theory
- present behavioural economics concepts using appropriate analytical methods
- explain contemporary behavioural economics models applied by practitioners
- Data Science for Economists
What you learn (6)
- describe the stages involved in the data science methodology
- identify common tools used for data science projects
- apply appropriate data types to address economic questions
- source non-economic datasets relevant to a given scenario
- clean and manipulate datasets using programming techniques
- visualise and analyse data using the R software package
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 280 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 23, 24
Half of graduates earned between £36,500 and £63,500. Five years on, the median is £64,500. 88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 89% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 110% left | 90% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on6% studying | 88% | 265 |
| Professional or managerial job | 89% | 210 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £40,000 | 150 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £45,000 | 280 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £64,500 | 285 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 54% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 15 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 3; lowest: 67% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 92% |
| Question 2 | 92% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 85% |
| Question 5 | 92% |
| Question 6 | 85% |
| Question 7 | 77% |
| Question 8 | 77% |
| Question 9 | 85% |
| Question 10 | 69% |
| Question 11 | 92% |
| Question 12 | 100% |
| Question 13 | 100% |
| Question 14 | 85% |
| Question 15 | 92% |
| Question 16 | 92% |
| Question 17 | 92% |
| Question 18 | 75% |
| Question 19 | 92% |
| Question 20 | 73% |
| Question 21 | 83% |
| Question 22 | 92% |
| Question 23 | 100% |
| Question 24 | 67% |
| Question 25 | 82% |
| Question 26 | 69% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.