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UndergraduateBachelor of ArtsUCAS: VR10

History and Modern Languages

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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4 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the BA History and Modern Languages provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This course combines the broad historical knowledge and well-developed research skills gained in a History degree with the in-depth cultural awareness and advanced linguistic skills that come from studying a language and the cultures in which it is spoken. You can choose to study French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. All languages can be studied from beginners' level or post-A level (or the equivalent), apart from Portuguese, which is offered from beginners' level only. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Medieval European History
Early Modern Europe: Power and Culture
Nineteenth Century Transformations
Language Skills and Communication
Advanced Language Proficiency
Cultural Analysis and Translation Studies
Research Methods in History and Languages
Dissertation: History and Modern Languages
UCAS Code:VR10
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Standard offer: AAA Contextual offer: ABB

International Baccalaureate

36 points

36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level.

UCAS Points128

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£102,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£24,000£28,500£37,000
5 years£30,500£39,000£54,000

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 44% above UK average salary
This course
£39,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH20-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%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
90%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
79%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Bristol

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