Scandinavian Studies and English 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

R6Q3

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

Scandinavian Studies and English BA

About

Course overview

Your degree will be studied on a 50/50 ratio between Scandinavian Studies and English.

In your first, second and final years you will take modules in your chosen language from Scandinavian Studies and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as modules in English language and literature (visit the UCL English departmental website for further details).

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 a Scandinavian 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 your chosen Scandinavian language 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 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 skills in your chosen language 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 providing numerous opportunities to practise and speak your chosen language with native speakers and learn about the associated cultures and societies from them.

UCL was at the forefront of the establishment of English Literature as a university subject, and the department is regularly ranked among the best in the country.

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. Undergraduate students also run a vibrant departmental societies with on-campus events and activities.

Our Scandinavian Studies and English degree offers huge scope for developing in-depth, comparative and intercultural approaches to the humanities, 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, art, film or other aspects of the cultures associated with Scandinavian languages.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A levels IB Diploma Other qualifications

Grades: AAA
Subjects: English Literature/English Language and Literature grade A required, foreign language preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual offer information

Grades: ABB more about contextual offers
Subjects: English Literature/English Language and Literature grade A required, foreign language preferred.
GCSEs: English Language at grade B or 6 and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Points: 38
Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including English A1 Literature/Language and Literature at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.

Contextual offer

Points: 34 more about contextual offers
Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5, to include English/English Literature required at grade 6.

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 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. English Literature required

A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher). English Literature required at Advanced Higher.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA. English Literature required.

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%).*

Traditional career paths of English graduates include publishing, journalism and teaching, but they are also sought after by the civil service, local government, finance, business, the media and film. Some career destinations in recent years include Deloitte, Oxford University Press, the BBC, Granada TV, the British Library, Waterstones, Sotheby's and Reuters in New York.*

Many of our graduates go on to further study in the UK and elsewhere, pursuing Master's and PhD programmes as well as postgraduate courses in law, teacher training, archive management, and chartered surveying among other professions.

*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. Graduates in English are articulate, can write clearly, can undertake research, and can present evidence for and against a case. These transferable skills will make you highly employable in the eyes of a wide range of employers.

78% of graduates from the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) and 77% from UCL English were in work, further study or due to start work or study, 15 months after graduation.*

*Graduate Outcomes survey