Serbian/Croatian and East European Studies (4 years) BA (Hons)
UCL (University College London)
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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22-SEP-25

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

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22-SEP-25

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4 Years

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Serbian/Croatian is a Slavonic language spoken by some 20 million native speakers. This programme offers the opportunity to gain excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Serbian/Croatian literature, history and culture that will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in Europe.Degree benefitsYou will gain a thorough knowledge of a European region. Although your focus will be on language and culture, literature and film, you will also learn about history, politics and current ...Read more

Serbian/Croatian is a Slavonic language spoken by some 20 million native speakers. This programme offers the opportunity to gain excellent language skills and a profound knowledge of Serbian/Croatian literature, history and culture that will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in Europe.

Degree benefits

  • You will gain a thorough knowledge of a European region. Although your focus will be on language and culture, literature and film, you will also learn about history, politics and current affairs.

  • The UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES) is the largest national centre in the UK for the study of Central, Eastern and South-East Europe and Russia. The SSEES Library contains over 400,000 books, journals and film resources.

  • You will benefit from frequent visits and lectures by prominent political, artistic and academic figures — prime ministers, foreign ministers, professors and writers.

  • You will be able to make the most of the huge benefits of studying in London, a global city with sizeable east European communities. This city hosts a wide range of cultural events with an east European dimension.

Your learning

We have dedicated resources for language teaching, including technological support through computer-aided language learning facilities, video and DVD materials, and the Internet. The methods we will use to teach and assess you are varied, to ensure that they are best suited to the knowledge and skills being imparted or measured.

Assessment

Assessment will include written, oral and aural examinations, presentations and extended essays.

Careers

The programme is designed to equip you with language fluency, cultural competence, historical knowledge and social understanding. Your ability to consider issues from an international perspective will be greatly enhanced and you will learn how to conduct research and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

With developed skills in critical reasoning, independent thinking and application of theoretical concepts you will be strongly placed to find employment in international organisations, particularly careers which cross international boundaries and use languages. Career prospects are likely to include finance, media, diplomacy, education, translation, research, and consultancy.

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Sociology
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
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
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
26 Jan 15

Generally a good experience. The city life, union and accommodation could all be improved upon, as it is a London university i accept that its expensive but there should be more...Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
13 Dec 13

My favourite module so far is Nation Identity and Power. The lecturers have high expectations of you and they expect a high standard of work. Although I love living in London,..Read more

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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

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD 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 (AB at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher)

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.

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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.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.

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
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Mathematics
41%
History
40%
Government & Politics
27%
English Literature
24%
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£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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SR
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26 Jan 15
Generally a good experience. The city life, union and accommodation could all be improved upon, as it is a London university i accept that its expensive but there should be more....
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SR
Student Reviewer
13 Dec 13
My favourite module so far is Nation Identity and Power. The lecturers have high expectations of you and they expect a high standard of work. Although I love living in London,...
Read more
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