
Dutch and Latin BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Dutch and Latin BA (Hons)
The four-year BA Dutch and Latin 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 th...
The four-year BA Dutch and Latin 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. <br/>Your third year is a Year Abroad, spent in a country where your language is spoken.<br/><br/>UCL houses the oldest centre for Dutch Studies with the most comprehensive Dutch Library in the English-speaking world. You will gain near native understanding and translation skills in Dutch as part of your degree, and you will also learn about historical, cultural and political developments across the Low Countries as a whole. You will study in a small, friendly department, with an excellent staff-student ratio unusual in higher education nowadays.<br/><br/>Studying Latin will allow you to improve on your A-level Latin and further your study of the language, its culture with the main emphasis being on the study of Latin in the original language with a wide choice of areas of study to choose from; from Roman Love Poetry to Ancient Religions. UCL is ranked in the top three universities in the UK for Classics by the Guardian University Guide 2018.<br/><br/>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.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
R9Q6
Institution Code
U80
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:12,P:3
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction,12 credits at Merit, 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects including Latin grade 6, with no score lower than 5. Modern foreign language preferred. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
A,B,B at Advanced Highers (or A,B at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher). Latin grade A required at Advanced Higher. Modern foreign language preferred.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
D3,M1,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Latin D3 required. Modern foreign language preferred.
A level
A,B,B
Latin required at grade A. Modern foreign language preferred. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,800 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |