To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families which universities require a GCSE at grade C or above in a modern language as part of their general entry requirements. (177301)

I have been asked to reply.

That information is not collected centrally by the Department. As independent bodies, higher education institutions are free to set their own entry requirements for individual courses. However, a large number of institutions are now providing entry profiles for their courses, to enable potential applicants to clarify the entry criteria for any courses that they may be interested in. It is important that HE institutions publicise the availability of entry profiles and that careers advisers take them into account when advising young people on their options choices at age 13-14.