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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VV16

History and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year

Birkbeck, University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) History and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. This BA History and Language is a carefully structured, wide-ranging course combining history, culture and language study. Alongside developing the critical and analytical skills for assessing historical evidence and questioning conventional wisdom on the past, you will learn to formulate and communicate your own ideas effectively in English and in your chosen language of study. Why choose this course? - Birkbeck has one of the very few schools in the UK to include archaeologists, classicists and historians working on every period from prehistoric humans to Ancient Greece to medieval,... International tuition fees are £18,500 per year, home/UK fees are £5,760 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,000 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Year Language and Communication Skills
Ancient and Medieval History Foundations
Modern European History and Society
Language in Cultural Context
Historical Sources and Evidence Analysis
Early Modern to Contemporary History
Advanced Language Proficiency and Translation
History
Culture and Global Perspectives
UCAS Code:VV16
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£74,000

Home Student Fee

£5,760

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birkbeck, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,500£40,000
3 years£14,500£23,500£26,500
5 years£21,000£27,500£34,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 13% below UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
95%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
74%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London offers History and Language (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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