BA Bulgarian and Norwegian
About this course
BA in Bulgarian and Norwegian, a German and Russian studies degree centred on the study of two European languages and their respective cultures. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year undergraduate programme incorporates an integrated year abroad and concludes with a compulsory final-year dissertation. The curriculum is taught across two academic departments, combining language acquisition with historical and literary analysis. The first year covers initial language foundations through Introduction to Norwegian Language and Culture, Introduction to Nordic Studies 1, Introduction to Nordic Studies 2, Bulgarian Language Level 1, War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema, and Literature and Memory, with optional modules such as Representations of Russia and Russian and Soviet Cinema: History, Ideology, Society. The second year progresses to Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture, Bulgarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension, Bulgarian Language Level 2b-Production, Introduction to Bulgarian Culture and Literature, and Writing from the Other Europe, alongside optional choices including Intermediate Danish Language and Culture 2 and Intermediate Swedish Language and Culture. The third year consists of the year abroad. The fourth year focuses on advanced proficiency through Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture, Bulgarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension, Bulgarian Language Level 3b - Production, and the Free-standing Dissertation, with further optional modules available such as Northern Sites and Cities: Perspectives of Urban and Cultural Geographies of the Nordic Region and Translation from the Scandinavian Languages.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Previous study of a foreign language is preferred (not necessarily one of the named languages) but not required. Applicants may study two languages at beginner level and may seek advice from the departments concerned if needed.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Norwegian Language and Culture
- Introduction to Nordic Studies 1
- Introduction to Nordic Studies 2
- Bulgarian Language Level 1
- War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema
- Literature and Memory
- Representations of Russia
- Russian and Soviet Cinema: History, Ideology, Society
- Introduction to Russian Studies I
- Introduction to Russian Studies II
- Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture
- Bulgarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension
- Bulgarian Language Level 2b-Production
- Introduction to Bulgarian Culture and Literature
- Writing from the Other Europe
- Intermediate Danish Language and Culture 2
- Intermediate Swedish Language and Culture
- Intermediate Swedish Language and Culture 1
- Intermediate Norwegian Language and Culture 1
- Intermediate Icelandic Language and Culture
- Intermediate Icelandic Language and Culture 1
- Nordic Literature in Context
- Intermediate Old Norse
- Intermediate Icelandic Language and Culture 2
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Year Abroad Term 1
- Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture
- Bulgarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension
- Bulgarian Language Level 3b - Production
- Free-standing Dissertation
- Northern Sites and Cities: Perspectives of Urban and Cultural Geographies of the Nordic Region
- Translation from the Scandinavian Languages
- Vikings and Valkyries in Contemporary Culture
- Viking-Age Scandinavia A
- Narratives of Exile
- Crossroads of Culture: Language and Identity in the Literatures of Ukraine from Crimea to the Shtetl
- Contemporary Art and Politics in Eastern Europe and Russia
- Translation: Theory and Practice
- Perspectives on Nonbinary, Gender-inclusive and Genderqueer Language
- The Person, Love and Utopia in Russian Thought
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £10,000 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Does BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Bulgarian and Norwegian at University College London?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.