Birmingham’s fusion of language and culture places employability at its heart, preparing students to live and work as an engaged citizen of the world.

Studying an undergraduate modern language from beginner or advanced level (French, German, Spanish or Russian) alongside Music is highly complementary and an exciting opportunity to contextualise students' knowledge in each discipline. At the Univeristy of Birmingham, language is studied through the lens of the target culture's literature, history, politics and society, and through total immersion on the Year Abroad. Students can find out more about their chosen combination here. Some combinations are unavailable due to timetabling restrictions. 

Birmingham's Music department is over 100 years old, and is housed in the state-of-the-art Bramall Music Building. Undergraduate Music studies will encompass musicology, composition and performance - including one-to-one instrumental/vocal tuition. Many students receive their practical tuition from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, with whom the university enjoys close links.