Scandinavian Studies and English BA (Hons)
University College London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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

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The four-year BA Scandinavian Studies and English 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 ...Read more

The four-year BA Scandinavian Studies and English 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.You can choose to study Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish as part of this degree. As the oldest Department of Scandinavian Studies in the UK, we offer a wide range of modules related to the Nordic world, from Scandinavian crime fiction to Viking poetry, from film and media studies to Nordic politics.UCL was at the forefront of the establishment of English literature as a university subject, and the department is regularly ranked amongst the best in the country. UCL’s English Department has a strong tradition of links with the literary world. Practising writers are invited to give readings; there is a writer-in-residence programme; and a wide range of extracurricular culture, media and journalism-based student societies. The wide-ranging nature of the department's optional modules is designed to give you an overview of developments in literary periods and movements over time, whilst also allowing you to pursue your own interests through specialised sign-up seminars and one-to-one tutorial teaching.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.

Key stats

Sociology
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
English Studies (Non-Specific)
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 - 97 = 3% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
3%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£20,000
German and Scandinavian 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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
German and Scandinavian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK German and Scandinavian Studies graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Ella
08 Mar 22

Amazing location, diverse and inclusive range of people. Loads to do and many opportunities...Read more

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ellen
08 Mar 22

UCL is huge and can sometimes feel very unapproachable and..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:33,M:12 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

38 Grades / Points required

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

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

English Literature (or combined Literature and Language) required. Foreign language preferred.

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

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.

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

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

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA. English Literature required. Foreign language preferred.

Popular A-level subjects

English Studies (Non-Specific)

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

English Literature
89%
History
64%
Mathematics
20%
French
17%
Religious Studies & Theology
16%
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German and Scandinavian Studies

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

German
44%
French
40%
History
33%
English Literature
33%
Mathematics
30%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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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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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,100 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,100 per year

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Students from International

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£28100 Per year

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Ella
08 Mar 22
English BA (Hons)
Amazing location, diverse and inclusive range of people. Loads to do and many opportunities....
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ellen
08 Mar 22
UCL is huge and can sometimes feel very unapproachable and...
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