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Undergraduates
The School offers over 300 four-year BA degrees programmes. In the table below you will see the degree programmes that are offered by each department of SELCS as well as those programmes where SELCS collaborates with other areas of UCL.
Most of our programmes are now closed to late applications for 2013 entry; however, we will continue to accept applications for BA Dutch.
UCAS Extra applicants are advised to contact the SELCS ADMISSIONS OFFICER before submitting an application.
Learn more about the application process, including student views and FAQs...
Dutch
Dutch BA (UCAS code R911)
French
French BA (UCAS code R100)
French and an African/Asian Language BA (UCAS code RT19) - this degree programme is a collaboration between UCL and SOAS. Students study French within UCL's French Department and an African or Asian language at SOAS. The choices of SOAS languages ranges from Near and Middle Eastern languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Turkish, to Non Near and Middle Eastern languages: Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Swahili and Thai. For further information about SOAS please refer to the website for the Faculty of Languages and Cultures. Please note that SOAS languages are subject to availability for your year of entry.
German
German BA (UCAS code R200)
German and History (UCAS code RV21) - this degree programme is a collaboration between SELCS and the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies' (SSEES) History Department.
Italian
Italian BA (UCAS code R300)
Scandinavian Studies
Scandinavian Studies BA (UCAS code R600)
Icelandic BA (UCAS code R690)
Viking Studies BA (UCAS code R691)
Scandinavian Studies and History BA (UCAS code RV6C) - this degree programme is a collaboration between SELCS and the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies' (SSEES) History Department.
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Spanish and Latin American Studies BA (UCAS code R4T7) - this degree is being launched for the 2013 UCAS cycle. It is an amalgamation of the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies' former degrees: Hispanic Studies BA and Latin American Studies BA. A programme diet for this degree will be available to view before September 2012.
Language and Culture
Language and Culture BA (UCAS code R991) - this is the School's most flexible degree programme as students have the opportunity to study up to three languages throughout their time at UCL as well as examine the place of language within European culture due to the compulsory culture element of the degree programme.
Students can choose two languages (one as a major language, the other as their minor language) from the following wide range of languages taught across UCL:
- Ancient Greek*
- Arabic (this may only be studied as a minor language)
- Dutch
- French*
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Latin*
- Norwegian
- Russian
- Spanish*
- Swedish
- Yiddish
- A Central of Eastern European language (Bulgarian, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian/Croatian, Slovak, Ukranian) subject to availability.
* A prior qualification at A level or equivalent is required for these languages if chosen as a 'major' language.
In the second year of the Language & Culture BA degree programme students have the opportunity to switch their major and minor language, subject to availability, or to keep their main language and pick a different second language.
Please note that Language and Culture BA students go to a country where their major language is spoken during their third year.
Modern Languages
Modern Languages BA (UCAS code R000) - this degree programme enables students to study two languages (either two languages you have already studied, or one language at beginner's level alongside one you already know) with equal weighting throughout their time at UCL. In their third year students studying Modern Languages spend their third year abroad split between two countries affiliated with the languages that they are studying. Please note that the entry requirements for the Modern Languages BA
combinations differ and are available to view here.
Any two of the following languages may be combined:
- Dutch
- French*
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Russian
- Scandinavian (You may only study ONE of Danish, Norwegian or Swedish; Icelandic may be combined with another Scandinavian language subject to approval)
- Spanish*
- Eastern European (one of: Bulgarian, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian/Croatian, Slovak, Ukrainian)
- Yiddish
* languages are not taught from beginner's level so prior qualification at A level or equivalent is required.
For further information about the programme diet of the Modern Language BA combinations please refer to the Programme Diets section of the SELCS website. If you are interested in studying Modern Languages: French & Spanish, for example, you will need to go into the "French" section and select "BA Modern Languages: French + another language (not SSEES)" and then the "Spanish and Latin American Studies" and select "BA Modern Languages: Spanish + another language (not SSEES)".
If the combination that you are interested in pursuing involves any of the following languages, please click on the language and it will take you to the relevant department or school: Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, or Eastern European (Bulgarian, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian/Croatian, Slovak, Ukrainian).
Modern Language Plus
Modern Language Plus BA (UCAS code RY00) - this
degree programme enables students to study a language and a discipline throughout their four years at UCL. In their third year students
studying Modern Language Plus spend their third year abroad in a country affiliated with the modern foreign language that they are studying.
Please note that the entry requirements for the Modern Language Plus BA
combinations differ and are available here.
The following combinations of subjects may be studied together. Please note that when a combination is "and" this means that you study the two areas equally, whereas when a combination is "with" it means that the modern foreign language accounts for 75% of the degree programme, and the discipline 25%:
- Dutch and English
- Dutch and History & Philosophy of Science
- Dutch and History of Art
- Dutch and Latin
- Dutch and Management Studies
- Dutch and Science & Society
- Dutch with Film Studies
- Dutch with Management Studies
- French* and English
- French* and History & Philosophy of Science
- French* and History of Art
- French* and Latin
- French* and Philosophy
- French* and Science & Society
- French* with Film Studies
- German and English
- German and History & Philosophy of Science
- German and History of Art
- German and Jewish Studies
- German and Latin
- German and Science & Society
- German with Film Studies
- German with Management Studies
- Hebrew and Latin
- Hebrew and History & Philosophy of Science
- Hebrew and Science & Society
- Hebrew with Film Studies
- Italian and History & Philosophy of Science
- Italian and History of Art
- Italian and Jewish Studies
- Italian and Latin
- Italian and Management Studies
- Italian and Science & Society
- Italian with Film Studies
- Russian and History & Philosophy of Science
- Russian and Latin
- Russian and Science & Society
- Russian with Film Studies
- Russian with Management Studies
- Scandinavian Studies** and English
- Scandinavian Studies** and History & Philosophy of Science
- Scandinavian Studies** and History of Art
- Scandinavian Studies** and Latin
- Scandinavian Studies** and Science & Society
- Scandinavian Studies** with Film Studies
- Scandinavian Studies** with Management Studies
**one of: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish
- Spanish* and History & Philosophy of Science
- Spanish* and History of Art
- Spanish* and Latin
- Spanish* and Science & Society
- Spanish* with Film Studies
- Spanish* with Management Studies
* French and Spanish are not taught from beginner's level therefore a prior qualification at A level or equivalent is required.
For specific entrance requirements for different combinations (eg, BA French and English), please click here.
For further information about the programme diet of the Modern Language Plus BA combinations please refer to the Programme Diets
section of the SELCS website. If you are interested in studying Modern
Languages Plus: French & Latin, for example, you will need to go into
the "French" section and select "BA Modern Language Plus: French + Latin" where the French side of this degree programme will be shown.
For information about the side of the Modern Language Plus outside of SELCS, please click on the discipline and it will take you to the relevant department or school: English, History & Philosophy of Science, History of Art, Latin, Jewish Studies, Management Studies, Philosophy, and Science & Society. In the case of Hebrew or Russian combinations, please refer to the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies (SSEES) respectively.
Modern Languages Plus (RY00) Entrance Requirements
2014-entry A-level Requirements by Combination
Subject Combination |
A-level Requirements |
|
Dutch and English |
AAA (incl. Eng Lit/Eng Lang & Lit; foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch and History of Art |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
Dutch and Management Studies |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch and Philosophy |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch and Science & Society |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Dutch with Film Studies |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
French and English |
AAA (incl. Eng Lit/Eng Lang & Lit and French) |
|
French and Philosophy |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
French and History of Art |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
French and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
French and Science & Society |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
French and Latin |
AAA (incl. French and Latin) |
|
French with Film Studies |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
German and English |
AAA (incl. Eng Lit/Eng Lang & Lit; foreign language preferred) |
|
German and History of Art |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
German and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
German and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
German and Philosophy |
AAA (foreign language preferred) |
|
German and Science & Society |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
German with Film Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
German with Management Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Hebrew and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
Hebrew and History & Philosophy of Science |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Hebrew and Science & Society |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Hebrew with Film Studies |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian and History of Art |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
Italian and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian and Science & Society |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian and Philosophy |
AAA (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian with Film Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Italian with Management Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Russian and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
Russian and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Russian and Science & Society |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Russian with Film Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Russian with Management Studies |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ and English |
AAA (incl. Eng Lit/Eng Lang & Lit; foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ and History of Art |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ and Latin |
AAB (A in Latin) |
|
Scandinavian^ and History & Philosophy of Science |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ and Philosophy |
AAB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ and Science & Society |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ with Film Studies |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Scandinavian^ with Management Studies |
ABB (foreign language preferred) |
|
Spanish and Latin |
AAA (A in Spanish and Latin) |
|
Spanish and History of Art |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Spanish and History & Philosophy of Science |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Spanish and Philosophy |
AAA (incl. Spanish) |
|
Spanish and Science & Society |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Spanish with Film Studies |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Spanish with Management Studies |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
^Scandinavian Languages. Choose one of: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish.
Please note that in general, the Scandinavian Languages are only available ab initio (Beginners' Level).
Modern Languages (R000) Entrance Requirements
2014-entry A-level Requirements by Combination
Language Combination |
A-level Requirement |
|
Dutch and Scandinavian^ |
ABB (incl. Dutch or a Scandinavian Language) |
|
Dutch and French |
AAB (A in French) |
|
Dutch and German |
AAB (incl. Dutch or German) |
|
Dutch and Italian |
AAB (incl. Dutch or Italian) |
|
Dutch and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Dutch with Portuguese |
ABB (incl. Dutch) |
|
EEL* and Dutch |
AAB (incl. an EEL or Dutch) |
|
EEL* and French |
AAB (A in French) |
|
EEL* and German |
AAB (incl. an EEL or German) |
|
EEL* and Hebrew |
ABB (incl. an EEL or Hebrew) |
|
EEL* and Italian |
AAB (incl. an EEL or Italian) |
|
EEL* and Russian |
ABB (incl. an EEL or Russian) |
|
EEL* and Scandinavian^ |
ABB (incl. an EEL or a Scandinavian Language) |
|
EEL* and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
French and Spanish |
AAA (incl. French and Spanish) |
|
French with Portuguese |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
German and Scandinavian^ |
AAB (incl. German or a Scandinavian Languages) |
|
German and French |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
German and Italian |
AAB (incl. German or Italian) |
|
German and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
German with Portuguese |
AAB (incl. German) |
|
Hebrew and Dutch |
AAB (incl. Hebrew or Dutch) |
|
Hebrew and French |
AAA (A in French) |
|
Hebrew and German |
AAB (incl. Hebrew or German) |
|
Hebrew and Italian |
AAB (incl. Hebrew or Italian) |
|
Hebrew and Scandinavian^ |
ABB (incl. Hebrew or a Scandinavian Language) |
|
Hebrew and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Hebrew and Yiddish |
ABB (incl. Hebrew or Yiddish) |
|
Italian and French |
AAA (incl. French) |
|
Italian and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Italian with Portuguese |
AAB (incl. Italian) |
|
Russian and Dutch |
AAB (incl. Russian or Dutch) |
|
Russian and French |
AAB (A in French) |
|
Russian and German |
AAB (incl. Russian or German) |
|
Russian and Hebrew |
ABB (incl. Russian or Hebrew) |
|
Russian and Italian |
AAB (incl. Russian or Italian) |
|
Russian and Scandinavian^ |
ABB (incl. Russian or a Scandinavian Language) |
|
Russian and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Russian and Yiddish |
ABB (incl. Russian or Yiddish) |
|
Scandinavian^ and French |
AAB (A in French) |
|
Scandinavian^ and Italian |
AAB (incl. a Scandinavian Language or Italian) |
|
Scandinavian^ and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Scandinavian^ with Portuguese |
ABB (incl. a Scandinavian Language) |
|
Spanish with Portuguese |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
|
Yiddish and Dutch |
ABB (incl. Yiddish or Dutch) |
|
Yiddish and French |
AAB (A in French) |
|
Yiddish and German |
AAB (incl. Yiddish or German |
|
Yiddish and Italian |
AAB (incl. Yiddish or Italian) |
|
Yiddish and Scandinavian^ |
ABB (incl. Yiddish or a Scandinavian Language) |
|
Yiddish and Spanish |
AAB (A in Spanish) |
*EEL - Eastern European Language. Choose one of: Bulgarian, Czech, Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbian/Croatian, Slovak or Ukranian
^Scandinavian Languages. Choose one of: Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish.
Please note that in general, the Scandinavian Languages are only available ab initio (Beginners' Level).


