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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Modern Languages and History
Royal Holloway, University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Modern Languages and History course at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Grade B at A level in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. For the beginners language pathway there is no language requirement but only one language can be studied at beginners level.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £25,900 per year |
| International | £25,900 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: RV91
Here's what Royal Holloway, University of London says about its Modern Languages and History course.
This Joint Honours course will enable you to start satisfying your curiosity about the past, enhancing your understanding of specific periods and problems, while giving you the opportunity to gain fluency in the language of your choice - French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Whether you start at beginners’, advanced or native-speaker level, you will study the core language components for the language you have chosen, gaining skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening. All our teaching is led by native speakers.
The remainder of your modern languages study will give you an opportunity to explore the literature, art, culture and history of the language area you are studying, from seventeenth-century French theatre to representations of childhood and youth in German culture, and from Italian fashion and design to visual arts from all the corners of the Spanish-speaking world. As a modern linguist, you will develop excellent communication and research skills, and combine lingusitic proficiency with cross-cultural perspectives.
In your third year you will have the opportunity to spend a year working, teaching or studying abroad, where you will immerse yourself in another language and culture, truly broadening your horizons in the process.
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On graduation you will have language and analytical skills in a modern language together with additional knowledge of culture, society, and history, that will give you a valuable competitive edge in an increasingly globalised world.
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Our research staff are engaged in research at the highest level internationally; we are in the top 10 of UK Modern Language departments for research quality and the top in London (Research Assessment Exercise 2014).
Studying History is exciting and rewarding; it encourages you to appreciate the human experience in other places and at other times. Exploring what people have felt, thought and done in the past expands our self-awareness. It will help to satisfy your curiosity about the past, acquire understanding of specific periods and problems, and make discoveries.
Our internationally renowned academics are developing the very latest thinking on historical problems; this cutting edge knowledge informs the curriculum and will enhance your learning experience. By studying History at one of the largest and most influential departments in the country you will be able to choose from an exceptionally broad range of subjects, enabling you to spread your studies across the medieval and modern worlds, from Ancient Rome through to modern China, from Saladin through to Margaret Thatcher.
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96% say that our teaching makes the subject interesting and 94% find the course intellectually stimulating (National Student Survey 2016).
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World-leading and internationally excellent research which is ranked joint first for its impact on greater society (Research Excellence Framework 2014, 4* and 3* research).
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, we will commit to providing 2019 and 2020 entry students with a subsidy equivalent to current Erasmus+ funding (where this would have previously been funded by the Erasmus+ scheme). To find out more visit the Erasmus+ page.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Location
Main Site | Egham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including placement abroad
Subjects
• History
• French studies
• German studies
• Spanish studies
• Italian studies
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please refer to our website for information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/courses/2018/undergraduate/mllc/modern-languages-and-history.aspx
How you will be assessed
Your course will be assessed by a combination of examinations and in-course assignment in the form of essays or presentations.
Royal Holloway, University of London reviews
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2nd year student
Things a little expensive but there's always something on. Summer Ball ticketing is a bit of a joke. They offer a certain number of cheaper tickets early but you have to be lightning fast to secure the.ticket at th e cheaper price. Plenty of variety and bars eating and shops
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2nd year student
There's always something on , Egham a bit run down but campus socialising is great. There's everything you need on campus ,although exploring further afield like Windsor and London is reasonable on the train.
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2nd year student
This is my main negative with this university. I was in really nice halls Kingswood 1st year. Affordable nice location. 2nd year halls were not an option so had to find private. Expensive. The student finance maintenance loan.does not cover then full cost. Work opportunities are few at the univers...
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2nd year student
Support has been OK.
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2nd year student
Lack of affordable accommodation for continuing students. Student union on campus great safe little expensive.Other facilities library etc good.
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2nd year student
As stated course content challenging and found that workload high but was able.to keep on top of assignments. Tutors helpful and approachable.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Modern Languages and History course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
71%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
90%
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Academic support
90%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
94%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
96%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
82%
high
Student voice
82%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
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Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
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Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
95%
med
Academic support
95%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
100%
high
Organisation and management
100%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
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How well organised is your course?
100%
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Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
73%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
Learning resources
98%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
90%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
66%
low
Student information
The Modern Languages and History course at Royal Holloway, University of London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Italian | B | |||||
| Spanish | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| French | B | |||||
| Spanish | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| German | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| French | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Spanish | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| French | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Modern Languages and History course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Royal Holloway, University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Media Professionals
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics
63%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
9%
Teaching Professionals
8%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Administrative occupations
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Modern Languages and History course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Royal Holloway, University of London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Modern Languages and History.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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