School of Modern Languages

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

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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

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

International students

Find out how we support for our international students.

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Year abroad

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

"I strongly recommend Cardiff, not only because of the School’s reputation, but also the countless chances it provides to participate in cultural exchanges."

Guojiao Lis, MA Translation Studies

News

Josephine Baker (Credit: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Uncovering Josephine Baker’s hidden wartime history

4 May 2021

Professor of French, Hanna Diamond has won a two year Leverhulme research fellowship to write a new book charting the wartime experiences of entertainer, Josephine Baker.