Scandinavian Studies and History UCL

Overview

Over recent decades our world has become more interdependent and, with these deeper connections, comes an enhanced need for enlightened citizenship. 

The degree in Scandinavian Studies and History of Art offers expert teaching and learning in both language acquisition and intercultural contexts that will equip students to thrive in today’s global society. Over the four years you will deepen your knowledge of your chosen Scandinavian language, while also developing valuable skills in cultural literacy and critical thinking.

In Years 1 and 2, you will take modules in your chosen Scandinavian language and the literature, culture, history and linguistics related to it, as well as modules in art history (see UCL History of Art for further details).

Your third year is spent abroad in a country where your chosen Scandinavian language is spoken, studying at a university or doing a work placement. We expect graduates to achieve the same linguistic competence whether or not they started from beginner level.

Your final year is spent at UCL. Back from your Year Abroad, you will be able to speak your chosen Scandinavian language confidently and engage with your studies using a whole range of newly acquired skills, as well as taking fourth-year language and art history modules.

The foundation of your career

Popular career paths for SELCS graduates include accountancy and financial services (11.5%), teaching and education (10.7%), publishing, journalism or translation (10.7%), hospitality, leisure and tourism (7.9%), PR, advertising, marketing (6.3%), performance and creative arts (4.7%) and media (4%)*. 

Employers of SELCS graduates include KPMG, PwC, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, Accenture, BBC, The Fairtrade Foundation, Unitary AI, Lonely Planet, L'Oreal, Goldman Sachs, Teach First, and UK Government.