Digital Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish) with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

1F33

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year

Next Intake October-2026

Digital Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish) with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

About

Course Overview

This BA Digital Media and Language allows you to build a combined degree in which you will develop digital media knowledge and practical skills that are much in demand, while gaining competency in a modern language and exploring its cultural context.

Why choose this course?

If you are fascinated by social media, AI and online activism, and are eager to engage deeply with global cultures through literature, film and history, this unique interdisciplinary degree prepares you to thrive in a connected and multilingual world.
You will learn cutting-edge media theory and gain real-world, critical insight from expert academics and industry professionals.
This unique combination of skills and knowledge equips you for global careers in media, communications, cultural industries and international organisations.
You will graduate with the cultural fluency to operate in multilingual and international environments.

What you will learn

You will explore how digital technologies shape culture and society at the same time as gaining hands-on experience and creative and technical abilities in content creation, video editing, digital design and multimedia storytelling. You will also build digital literacy and data awareness, including in search engine optimisation (SEO), analytics, visualisation and platform engagement strategies.

The languages component of this degree gives you the chance to reach a high level of competence in a modern language of your choice alongside in-depth study of the literature, film and history from your chosen language area.

You can choose French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish starting at the level of language learning that suits you, whether you are a complete beginner or a native speaker. Korean is offered starting from beginner level. If you decide to take this language, your final degree award will be a ‘with’ degree, so for example BA Digital Media with Korean, because we currently offer this language up to intermediate level only.

How you will learn

We offer you a supportive learning environment to help encourage your creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and personal growth.

This course is available to study full- or part-time. You will learn through interactive evening classes designed to help you balance your studies with work and other commitments. These include lectures, workshops, seminars and field visits.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Find out everything you need to know about Foundation Years.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Digital Media and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish) (BA (Hons)).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

This course is suitable for all language entry levels, from beginner to proficiency, including native speaker level if you choose to study French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish. If you decide to study Korean, then this language is available at beginner entry level.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this BA Digital Media and Language, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

critical-thinking and research skills in digital methods, media theory and ethical analysis of online data
advanced communication skills, in both English and a modern foreign language
cross-cultural awareness and intercultural literacy
professionalism and self-management, including project planning, time management and portfolio development.

Studying this course will prepare you for roles in a range of fields and professions including in:

media and creative industries, for example in content creation, social media, UX/UI and journalism
digital marketing and communications
international relations and diplomacy
cultural institutions, NGOs and global nonprofits
data and analytics roles in the cultural, public or business sectors
translation and localisation.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.