Overview

Oxford has a long and enduring commitment to the teaching of history and European languages, leading to a particularly rich environment in terms of staff expertise, library resources, language training and overseas contacts.

Undergraduate History and Modern Languages students from the University of Oxford have access to the Taylor Institution Library, the biggest research library in Britain devoted to modern languages, as well as the History Faculty Library housed in the Radcliffe Camera. The University’s well-equipped Language Centre has resources specifically tailored to the needs of History and Modern Languages students.

The fullness and variety of the curriculum means that students can combine papers from the two faculties in stimulating ways. The two parts come together directly in the bridge essay, where students can make their own innovative contributions.

Careers

Employers value language skills combined with the many transferable skills of a History and Modern Languages degree. Recent graduates from this course are employed in international institutions such as the UN and the EU, by NGOs as well as by national governments. They work in the media, publishing, the law, banking, consultancy, teaching, research, commercial industry and many other sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

European/World history (four options: 370–900; 1000–1300; 1400–1650; 1815–1914)
Either a British Isles history period, or a historical methods paper, or a foreign text or an optional subject

Practical language work (two papers)
Two literature papers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Language Studies View 1463 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: AAA

Advanced Highers: AA/AAB

IB: 38 (including core points) with 666 at HL

For History with Czech, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, candidates would usually be required to have that language to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another academic equivalent. The Beginners’ courses allow students to start studying one of these languages from scratch.

It is highly recommended for candidates to have History to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB, or another equivalent.
All candidates must take the History Aptitude Test (HAT) and the Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT) as part of their application.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

41130 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41130 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month

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