BA History and Modern Languages
About this course
BA History and Modern Languages, a modern languages degree combined with history, allows students to pair historical inquiry with the study of a language and its culture. Students select a language from French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish, available at beginner or post-qualification levels except Portuguese which is beginners only. The four-year programme includes a third year spent abroad. The course covers various historical periods and geographical regions through modules such as The Public Role of the Historian, Socialism in the United States, Understanding Italian Fascism, Mental Health in Modern Britain, Hong Kong and the World, Histories of the Polar Regions, The Wars of the Roses, and England in the 14th Century.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA History and Modern Languages (VR10) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 162 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 255 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 9%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 8%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 350 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 58%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 260 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Public Role of the Historian
- Socialism in the United States
- Understanding Italian Fascism
- Mental Health in Modern Britain
- Hong Kong and the World
- Histories of the Polar Regions
- The Wars of the Roses
- England in the 14th Century
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £54,000. The £39,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History and Modern Languages at University of Bristol?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.