Durham University's School of Modern Languages and Cultures announces a new postgraduate degree combining language expertise with practical AI skills. Open to graduates from diverse backgrounds, with no previous programming experience required, the MSc is scheduled to launch in October 2027.

On 23 October 2026, MLAC's Professor Katrin Wehling-Giorgi joined Dr Alberica Bazzoni for Once Upon a Time in Italy, exploring the remarkable journey of Goliarda Sapienza's The Art of Joy from decades of rejection to international literary acclaim.

Published in The Telegraph on 19 September 2026, an opinion piece by Durham first-year MLAC student Alexander Mort explores why he chose to study Russian and History despite growing anxieties about AI, career prospects and the future of humanities education.

Meet the award-winning literary translator hiding in plain sight among MLAC's Professional Services team! Tina O'Donnell, internationally known as Tina Kover, celebrates two new translations published on 24 September 2026. Discover her remarkable double career and how Durham's MA Translation Studies students have benefited from her professional expertise.

Join Durham University on Wednesday 4 November for a fascinating journey through modern Japanese history and culture, exploring public opinion, artistic expression and dance across East Asia and beyond.

The Centre for Foreign Language Study (CFLS) has reached an important milestone with the launch of its first course on a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) platform, opening up exciting opportunities for language learning within and beyond Durham University.

A two-way student exchange between Durham and Wuhan University has brought languages, cultures and academic traditions together, creating memorable experiences, new connections and opportunities for future collaboration.

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures is delighted to present an online series on “Women Global Leaders: Conversations on Cancer Research, Practice and Care” taking place on 30 October, 12 February and 13 May.

From Bronze Age burial places and the ancient Greek Underworld to medieval magic, occult poetry and ecological zombies, our researchers are exploring how encounters with death, fear and the supernatural can reveal new insights into human societies.

Dr Penelope Johnson has co-authored the newly published third edition of Thinking Spanish Translation: A Course in Translation Method: Spanish to English, continuing a long-standing contribution to the teaching and practice of Spanish translation.

Dr Dominique Carlini Versini has co-edited a new special issue on Virginie Despentes and been appointed Co-Editor of Modern & Contemporary France, highlighting her contribution to research and academic publishing in French and Francophone Studies.

Oundle School and Bourne Grammar School recently welcomed Durham’s Hispanic Studies team for sessions exploring El Cid, the legendary 11th-century Castilian hero. The visit also sparked interest in developing further links between the schools and MLAC.