Bulgarian and Polish BA (Hons)
UCL (University College London)
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full Time With Time Abroad

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full time with time abroad

Start date

22-SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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The four-year BA Bulgarian and Polish is a joint honours programme split equally between your two languages. You will take modules not only in language (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) but also in cultural topics including literature, history, film, linguistics, politics and other relevant field designed to complement your language learning. With a wide variety of modules on offer, you will be able to tailor your modern languages degree to your areas of interest.You will ...Read more

The four-year BA Bulgarian and Polish is a joint honours programme split equally between your two languages. You will take modules not only in language (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) but also in cultural topics including literature, history, film, linguistics, politics and other relevant field designed to complement your language learning. With a wide variety of modules on offer, you will be able to tailor your modern languages degree to your areas of interest.You will spend a Year Abroad in the third year, split between two countries where your languages are spoken.Bulgaria has a rich cultural heritage and a strongly developing economy where specialists in Bulgarian are needed. Studying Bulgarian at SSEES (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) provides an opportunity to develop excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Bulgaria's literature, history and culture – combined with an in-depth understanding of the region of central and Eastern Europe.Data from the 2011 census reveals that over half a million people in England and Wales speak Polish. This makes Polish England's second language! Poland, with nearly 39 million citizens, is an increasingly important actor on the world economic and political stage. Studying Polish at SSEES (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) offers the opportunity to gain excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Polish literature, history and culture that will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in Europe.UCL Is ranked 3rd in the UK for Modern Languages in the 2018 QS World Rankings and offers outstanding opportunities to language students and graduates.

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3rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
Others in Language and Area Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Others in Language and Area Studies graduate salary
£24,000
Slavic Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
79%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Slavic Studies graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Slavic Studies graduate salary
£24,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:12,P:3 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M1,M1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

No specific subjects. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

ABB at Advanced Highers (or AB at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher). No specific subjects required.

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units.

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

A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades ABB.

Popular A-level subjects

Slavic Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
42%
Mathematics
41%
History
40%
Government & Politics
27%
English Literature
24%
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Others in Language and Area Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
39%
History
37%
English Literature
31%
Economics
30%
French
27%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,100 per year

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Students from EU

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£28,100 per year

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UCL (University College London)
Admissions Gower Street London Camden WC1E 6BT United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Euston  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Euston   0.2 miles away
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