Course overview
Your degree will be studied on a 50/50 ratio between Dutch and History of Art.
In your first, second and final years you will take language modules in Dutch and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as modules in your other discipline History of Art, (visit the History of Art department website for further details about modules).
You may also take modules offered by the School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS), which offer an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on the full range of specialisms within the school.
Your third year is spent abroad in a country where your SELCS language is spoken, studying at a university or doing a work placement. We expect graduates to achieve the same linguistic competence whether or not they started from beginner level.
Over the four years, you will deepen your knowledge of the Dutch language and History of Art, while also developing valuable skills in cultural literacy and critical thinking.
What this course will give you
We provide an ideal environment for language study. UCL offers an unparalleled range of languages and facilities, including a well-equipped language learning suite, and many of our academic staff are renowned leaders in their fields.
The Year Abroad gives you the chance to attend a university or work overseas. During this time you will finesse your language skills in your target languages and gain valuable experience which will enhance future learning as well as career prospects.
UCL has a very international population, meaning you will meet people from all over the world, which provides numerous opportunities to practise and speak your chosen languages with native speakers and learn about the associated cultures and societies from them.
Our location in London provides access to frequent and varied cultural events, a huge range of museums, galleries, specialist libraries and bookshops, theatres, cinemas, cuisines and cultural societies.
