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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VR1N

History and Beginners' Portuguese

University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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4 yearsDuration
£43,600Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) History and Beginners' Portuguese at University of Oxford. Based in Oxford, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. In recent years History has experienced a ‘linguistic turn’ while literary studies have undergone a ‘historical turn’, making this combination of subjects more exciting than ever. Knowledge of the past contextualises literary artefacts, while the forensic literary skills of the linguist are vital for interrogating historical documents. While historians have to be aware of genre, plot and rhetorical techniques in the creation both of their sources and their own arguments, linguists need to appreciate the social and political concerns that are woven into literary works. International tuition fees are £43,600 per year, home/UK fees are £10,050 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 97% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £33,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Historical Research Methods and Sources
Portuguese Language Fundamentals
Medieval and Early Modern Europe
Portuguese Culture and Society
Historical Narrative and Textual Analysis
Intermediate Portuguese Language
British History: Politics and Power
Language
Literature and Historical Context
UCAS Code:VR1N
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Excluding General Studies (if taken)

International Baccalaureate

38 points

with 6 6 6 at HL

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£43,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£174,400

Home Student Fee

£10,050

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fee statusAnnual Course fees Home£9,790 Overseas£43,600

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Oxford

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£33,000£40,000
3 years£26,500£33,000£40,000
5 years£33,000£45,500£65,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 18% above UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 63% above UK average salary
This course
£45,500
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 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: CAH19-04-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

5%Working
80%Studying
13%Work & Study
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
94%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
50%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
47%
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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