French and Spanish - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

Applicants are required to have ABB at A level, including a grade B in the advanced language they wish to study. For the International Baccalaureate (IB), candidates must achieve 6,5,5 with a total of 32 points, including Higher Level or equivalent in the modern language planned for study. BTEC applicants should hold a BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM grades, plus a B at A level in the required subject(s). A total of three A levels is required. It is possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language. General Studies is accepted. Additional acceptable BTEC qualifications include the Diploma (DD plus B at A level) and the Subsidiary Diploma (D plus AB at A level) in the relevant subjects. For those not currently studying the required language at A level, applications may be considered if they hold an independent language diploma at B2 level—such as DELF-B2 (French), DELE-B2 (Spanish), Goethe-Zertifikat-B2 (German), DILI-B2 (Italian), or TRKI 2nd Certificate (Russian). These diplomas are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and can be pursued independently or through a language centre. Such diplomas will be considered alongside three A levels or equivalent qualifications as detailed above.