Course summary
The study of Languages (Italian) and History will give you insight into the development of many key features of the modern world, from the perspective of more than one culture, and the ability to read, write and converse fluently in both English and Italian. You will be adept at making comparisions and connections between the experiences of people from different places across the globe and will develop a deep awareness of the nature and value of cultural difference. Combined Honours in Languages and History at York offers the opportunity to choose from a wide and exciting range of option courses informed by cutting edge research; these span the history of the medieval to the modern period and include the study of contemporary cultures and societies of communities where Italian is spoken, including their transnational context. The experience of learning a language at this advanced level, including the opportunity to apply your skills in context, will allow you new insights into the forces that have shaped modern societies and cultures as well as the issues and debates that prevail in territoiries where Italian is spoken today. In addition, you will have high level skills in writing, argumentation, and analysis using effectively the full range of your language repertoire. You will be confident and capable of working through problems on your own and a critical and sophisticated reader of texts and other forms of evidence. York graduates in Languages and History can navigate international and multilingual environments with confidence and professionalism. Your degree will set you aside when it comes to applying for careers in areas such as business, teaching, policy-making and law, tourism, broadcasting and journalism.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- R3V1
- Institution code:
- Y50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 35 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - A - B
Extended Project - A
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD
T Level
You can only take the language part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification at AS level or below) - it is not suitable for those who already have A level in this language. Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers who wish to study their own language.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-italian-history-year-abroad
English language requirements
Undergraduate English Language requirements
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/entry/english-language/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £23700 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £23700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiries
01904 234868