Modern Languages

The Modern Language Plus BA offers enormous choice and flexibility, combining a modern language (either one you have prior knowledge of, or one that is new to you), together with another discipline, such as philosophy, history of art, Jewish studies or management studies. You will also spend a year abroad.

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

In your first, second and final years you will take modules in your chosen language and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as modules in your other discipline. You may also take modules offered by the School of European Languages, Culture & Society (SELCS), which offer an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing on the full range of specialisms within the school.

Combinations of a language 'and' another discipline are studied on a 50/50 ratio whereas combinations 'with' are studied on a 75/25 ratio.

Year three is spent abroad in a country where your chosen language is spoken, studying at a university with which UCL has an exchange agreement, working as a British Council language assistant or doing a work placement. We expect graduates to achieve the same linguistic competence whether or not they started from scratch.

The following combinations of subjects may be studied together (subject to entry requirements):

• Dutch and English, History of Art, Latin, Philosophy or Management Studies   
• Dutch with Management Studies or Film Studies
• French and English, Philosophy, Latin or History of Art
• French with Film Studies
• German and English, Philosophy, Latin, History of Art or Jewish Studies
• German with Management Studies or Film Studies
• Italian and History of Art, Latin, Philosophy, Jewish Studies or Management Studies
• Italian with Film Studies
• Scandinavian Studies and English, Philosophy, Latin or History of Art
• Scandinavian Studies with Management Studies or Film Studies
• Spanish and History of Art, Philosophy or Latin
• Spanish with Management Studies or Film Studies

Hebrew 'and' all of the above disciplines is also available as part of the Modern Language Plus BA.
Each combination has different entry criteria, ranging from AAA to ABB.

The title of the final degree awarded on completion will reflect whichever combination you choose.

A levels

Grades

AAA-ABB depending on the subject combination (see the SELCS web page on entry requirements)

Subjects

The following is required if part of the combination: English Literature or English Language and Literature grade A; French grade A; Latin grade A; Spanish grade A. For all other combinations a foreign language is preferred.

GCSEs

English Language at grade B, plus Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB Diploma

Points

34-38 points depending on the subject combination (see the SELCS web page on entry requirements).

Subjects

A score of 16-18 points in three higher level subjects, to include the following if part of degree combination: English A1 at grade 6; French at grade 6; Latin at grade 6; Spanish at grade 6. For all other combinations a foreign language is preferred. No score below 5.