Danish and Italian BA (Hons)
University College London

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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Danish and Italian BA (Hons) and other courses in German and Scandinavian Studies at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in German and Scandinavian Studies.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Languages and Area Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of German and Scandinavian Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29000 | £28500 | £37000 |
25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £32000 | £23000 - £39000 | £28000 - £49500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Languages and Area Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25372 | £25723 | £30110 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £29744 | £20454 - £33096 | £23361 - £40590 |
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Course Description
The four-year BA Danish and Italian is a joint honours programme split equally between your two languages. You 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 modern languages degree to your areas of interest.
You will spend a Year Abroad in the third year, split between two countries where your languages are spoken.
As well as learning Danish language (reading, writing, listening, speaking and translation) you will also take modules in linguistics and from a range of cultural options from the Scandinavian Studies Department.
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.
Studying Italian at UCL you will experience innovative teaching in every area of study. Examples include language projects using e-learning, historical Italian cookery, dedicated visits to museums and galleries in London, hands-on access to UCL rare books collections (for example Dante incunables) and extra-curricular activities such as film club screenings.
We are one of the biggest Italian departments in the UK. We have leading experts in all periods of Italian literature, from Dante to the present day. But we're also famous in the world of Italian studies for the broad range of other courses we offer. Our students can explore interests as diverse and fascinating as Renaissance art, Italian history, modern and contemporary Italian art, linguistics and the structure of human language, cinema and documentary films, graphic novels, the Mafia....
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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Danish and Italian BA (Hons) at University College London
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Customer service occupations |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for German and Scandinavian Studies
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Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 5.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- UPSCE
Costs
Tuition Fees Danish and Italian BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £26200 | year 1 |
International | £26200 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2023/24 entrants for each year of study on the programme.
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
UCAS application code:
R6R3
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Student composition of University College London
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Total number of students enrolled at University College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22890
- postgraduates:
- 19245
- Total:
- 42135
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Danish Language”: 2830 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Danish and Italian BA (Hons) University College London
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £28500 3 years after graduation and £37000 after graduation.
- Business and public service associate professionals (20%), Customer service occupations (10%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (10%)
- Danish and Italian BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University College London.
- It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 173 which is among the
Percentile among all Danish Language students in the UK.