Philosophy and Modern Languages with a Year Abroad

Philosophy and modern languages at King's College London is a four-year degree with a year abroad that combines two of the humanities' most intellectually demanding disciplines. Philosophy develops the capacity for rigorous analytical thinking, asking how we know what we claim to know, what grounds moral judgements, how language relates to reality, and what the nature of mind, consciousness, and personal identity might be. Modern languages combine practical proficiency in a living language with sustained engagement with its literary, cultural, and intellectual traditions, developing both the technical skill of the translator and the cultural understanding of the scholar.

Together they produce graduates of exceptional analytical depth and communicative breadth.

At King's you will study across an exceptionally wide range of modules in both philosophy and modern languages, covering language, literature, film, history, critical and philosophical thought, and political and social theory. The programme's location in the heart of London means you have access to cultural, intellectual, and professional resources that few other institutions can match, and the year abroad gives you the immersive language experience that genuine fluency requires. King's leading experts in both philosophy and modern languages bring current research into their teaching.

A typical entry tariff of 168 points reflects the high academic standards expected. Graduates from philosophy and modern languages combinations at King's pursue careers in academia, law, journalism, international organisations, the diplomatic service, translation and interpreting, publishing, public policy, management consulting, and cultural institutions. Many continue to doctoral research in philosophy, a language or its literature, or a field where both disciplines have contributed to their formation.