Course summary

The four-year BA Scandinavian Studies with Management Studies is a joint honours programme split on a 75%/25% basis 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 third year is a Year Abroad, spent in a country where your language is spoken. You can choose to study Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish as part of this degree. 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. The Management Studies part of your degree is taken in the prestigious UCL School of Management, a faculty whose academic staff have external experience from the private, public and charitable sectors. Based in the heart of London, UCL provides easy access to the financial institutions and other businesses of the City. Many of our students go on to take up positions in internationally renowned firms. This degree is aimed at students who wish to add a practical element to their studies by combining language skills with practical management subjects and will provide a foundation for those intending to pursue further management training such as an MBA. 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.