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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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The four-year BA German and History of Art is a joint honours programme split equally between your two chosen subjects. The language part of your degree is taught in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society where 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 degree to your areas of interest. Your third year is a Year Abroad, spent in a country where your language is spoken.As well as learning German from either beginners or advanced level, studying German at UCL opens up a lot of opportunities. From the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 back to the teachings of Luther, the music of Bach and Beethoven, the writing of Goethe and Thomas Mann, and the theories of Marx and Nietzsche, Germany and the German-speaking tradition have occupied a central place in Europe and the world. You will have the opportunity to modules in medieval, early-modern and modern literature, cultural studies, literary theory, Austrian studies, the practice and theory of translation and language acquisition, modern German history and politics, cultural, social and political theory, and film studies.UCL is one of the most exciting places to study History of Art in the country. This programme aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the visual arts and material culture, covering a wide range of visual imagery and making use of London's extensive public collections, libraries, museums and architecture.UCL Art Museum houses an important collection of artworks, which is used regularly to support our teaching. These include works by Turner and Rembrandt, as well as important 20th-century prints. The UCL Institute of Making is also sometimes used in our teaching.UCL's central location in London is within walking distance of the British Museum and British Library and provides easy access to the National Gallery, the Tate Galleries and the Victoria and Albert Museum.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.
Exam type
A levelA 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.
ABB. Foreign language preferred.
A,B,B at Advanced Highers (or A,B at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher). Foreign language preferred.
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units. Modern Foreign Language preferred.
D3,M1,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Foreign language preferred.
A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Foreign language preferred. 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. Foreign language preferred.
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£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,100 per year
Students from EU
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£28,100 per year
Students from International
£28100 Per year
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