Welcome to UCML - the unifying voice of Languages in UK Higher Education
The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) was established in 1993 and is the overarching national organisation which represents the interests of modern languages, linguistics and cultural and area studies in higher education throughout the United Kingdom, and works with corresponding bodies in other countries
Its membership includes more than 100 schools and departments of modern languages in universities and colleges of higher education throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with professional and scholarly associations in the field of modern languages, and public and private educational organisations concerned with study, teaching and research into modern languages, linguistics and cultural and area studies.
Latest items of news and updates on UCML activities can be found below. As there is a considerable amount of activity ongoing, please also view the News page to catch up on all recent activities.
Plenary members' meeting and workshop on Language Graduates and the challenges of employability
13 January 2012 - London School of Economics
UCML's next plenary meeting will consist of an update on UCML activities and organisation in the morning, followed by an afternoon workshop on issues of employability, with prominent guest speakers representing employers and employers' organisations







