German and Spanish BSc (Hons)

**Turn your talent for languages into serious future employment prospects.**Acquire near-native linguistic fluency and the high-level political, social and cultural insights that make Aston’s students stand out.Spend a year abroad on a study, or work placement and return equipped with the experience, resilience and emotional intelligence needed to flourish in the world of work.Whether you are coming to us post-A-level or picking up a new language from beginner’s (or ab initio) level, a BSc joint honours degree in Modern Languages at Aston offers something quite different: - A GOLD standard ranking in the Teaching Excellence Framework; - World-leading academics with cutting-edge research and teaching experience on French, German, Spanish and Mandarin-speaking regions of the world (from Beijing to Brussels to Berlin to Bogotá);- Teaching almost exclusively in your chosen language(s) to work quickly towards the kind of fluency and adaptability that employers value;- Innovative assessment techniques tasks based on real-world professional scenarios;- A small and friendly department where you’ll be at the heart of a supportive academic community.**What jobs can I get with a languages degree?**Our recent graduates are often our best ambassadors, with former Aston students now working at companies such as Bloomberg LP, Deutsche Bank and Apple, as well as for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and in schools, colleges and universities across the UK and overseas.**Key benefits of the Aston Modern Languages Joint Honours BSc:**- Modern Languages at Aston are ranked 5th for Teaching Satisfaction (Guardian, 2020)- Comparing our students’ entry grades (A Levels/BTECS/IB etc) with their final degree shows the quality of our teaching: We’re ranked 1st in the UK by this measure (Guardian, 2020)- 84% of Aston students achieve first or 2:1 degrees, ranking us 20th in the UK (CUG, 2020)- Employed Aston languages graduates are ranked 12th in the UK for earnings one year after graduation (Longitudinal Educational Outcomes, 2018).