Italian and History of Art BA

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

R3V3

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines 25-Jan-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 29,800 / year

Apply Date 25-Jan-2023

Italian and History of Art BA

About

Course overview

Your degree will be studied on a 50/50 ratio between Italian and History of Art.

In your first, second and final year, you will take language modules in Italian and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as modules in art history (see UCL History of Art for further details).

Your will spend your third year abroad in a country where Italian is spoken, studying at a university or doing a work placement. You will achieve the same linguistic competence regardless of whether you start a language from beginner level or have previous knowledge of it.

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 experts 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 Italian and gain valuable experience to 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 Italian with native speakers and learn about the associated culture and society from them.

UCL History of Art academic staff include specialists on all historical periods from the early Renaissance onwards, with particular strength in the study of contemporary art and two experts in the technical analysis of paintings.

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.

Our Italian and History of Art degree offers huge scope for developing in-depth, comparative and intercultural approaches to the humanities with a focus on art history, as well as near-native language skills. You will be able to choose from a wide range of modules including literature, linguistic traditions, history, sociology, philosophy, film or other aspects of the cultures associated with Italian.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A levels IB Diploma Other qualifications

Grades: ABB
Subjects: Foreign language preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual offer information

Grades: BBC more about contextual offers
Subjects: Foreign language preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Points: 34
Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.

Contextual offer

Points: 30 more about contextual offers
Subjects: A total of 15 in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.

UK applicants qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

Equivalent qualification

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass in the Level 3 units. Modern Foreign Language preferred.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

D3,M1,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Foreign Language preferred.

A,B,B at Advanced Highers (or A,B at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher). Foreign Language preferred.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades ABB. Foreign language preferred.

International applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.

A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.

Career

The foundation of your career

Popular career paths for modern language graduates include teaching and education (12.3%), publishing, journalism or translation (11.8%), accountancy and financial services (11.2%), media (4.8%), law (2.7%), PR, advertising, marketing (2.1%) and the civil service (1.6%)*. Employers of our graduates include KPMG, Bloomberg, BBC, Business Insider, Deutsche Bank, Houses of Parliament, Ipsos MORI, L'Oreal, London Theatre Company, Lonely Planet, Teach First, PwC and UK Government.*

Some graduates pursue careers that make special use of their language skills, including translating, interpreting and teaching, while others continue with graduate training, further study or academic research (4.8%).*

History of Art graduates have gone on to careers in performance and creative arts (14%), hospitality, leisure and tourism (10%), teaching and education (8%), media (6%), PR, advertising and marketing (4%), with employers such as Christies, Harrods, Sothebys, the Roundhouse, and museums and galleries.*

*Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the 2017-2021 cohorts.

Employability

There are many career opportunities for UCL's modern language graduates. We seek to embed within our teaching the acquisition of transferable skills as well as linguistic and cultural knowledge.

78% of graduates from the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) and 75% of graduates from UCL History of Art were in work, further study or due to start work or study, 15 months after graduation.*

*Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the 2017-2021 cohorts.