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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Scandinavian Studies and English
University College London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Scandinavian Studies and English course at University College London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
English Literature (or combined Literature and Language) required. Foreign language preferred.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Scandinavian Studies and English course at University College 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A* |
| History | A |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| Psychology | A* |
| French | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| German | A |
| History | A |
| French | A |
| English Literature | A |
| Economics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: R6Q3
Here's what University College London says about its Scandinavian Studies and English course.
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.
Source: University College London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• English studies
• Scandinavian studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,800 per year |
| International | £29,800 per year |
University College London student reviews
Showing 168 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...
3rd year student
1 year ago
The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.
3rd year student
1 year ago
There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.
3rd year student
1 year ago
The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.
3rd year student
1 year ago
The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University College London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Scandinavian Studies and English course at University College 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
99%
high
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
99%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
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?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
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?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
55%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
73%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
high
How well organised is your course?
64%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
36%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
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?
90%
high
Student information
The Scandinavian Studies and English course at University College 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Scandinavian Studies and English course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University College London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Finance Professionals
15%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
60%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Media Professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Scandinavian Studies and English course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University College London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£34.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£43.8k
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 Scandinavian Studies and English.
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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