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This paper discusses a module-based vision for designing BDI-based multi-agent programming languages. The introduced concept of modules is generic and facilitates the implementation of different agent concepts such as agent roles and agent profiles, and enables common programming techniques such as encapsulation and information hiding for BDI-based agents. This vision is applied to 2APL, which is an existing BDI-based agent programming language. Specific programming constructs are added to 2APL to allow the implementation of modules. The syntax and intuitive meaning of these programming constructs are provided as well as the operational semantics of one of the programming constructs. Some informal properties of the programming constructs are discussed and it is explained how these modules can be used to implement agent roles, agent profiles, or the encapsulation of BDI concepts.