BA Dutch and Hungarian
About this course
BA in Dutch and Hungarian, a modern languages degree focused on the linguistic, cultural and historical study of the Low Countries and Hungary. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year undergraduate course includes a compulsory year abroad. The first year covers language foundations and cultural contexts through An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture, Introduction to Dutch Studies 1, Introduction to Dutch Studies 2, War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema, Literature and Memory, and Hungarian Language Level 1. The second year builds proficiency with Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture, Writing from the Other Europe, Hungarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension, Hungarian Language Level 2b-Production, and Introduction to Hungarian Literature and Culture, alongside optional choices such as Born out of Rebellion: The Netherlands from the Dutch Revolt to the Eve of World War I, Modern Dutch Literary Texts, and Multiculturalism and Identity. The third year is spent on a compulsory year abroad. The final year involves advanced study including Advanced Dutch Language and Culture, Hungarian Language Level 3b - Production, Hungarian Literature 3, and Hungarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension, with optional modules available in areas like At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st Centuries, The Contemporary in Dutch Literature, Project in Dutch, Advanced Translation, Low Countries Cinema, and Free-standing Dissertation.
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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 39 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- 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: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
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 120 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture
- Introduction to Dutch Studies 1
- Introduction to Dutch Studies 2
- War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema
- Literature and Memory
- Hungarian Language Level 1
- Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture
- Writing from the Other Europe
- Hungarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension
- Hungarian Language Level 2b-Production
- Introduction to Hungarian Literature and Culture
- Born out of Rebellion: The Netherlands from the Dutch Revolt to the Eve of World War I
- Modern Dutch Literary Texts
- Multiculturalism and Identity
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Year Abroad Term 1
- Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Dutch Language and Culture
- Hungarian Language Level 3b - Production
- Hungarian Literature 3
- Hungarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension
- At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st Centuries
- The Contemporary in Dutch Literature
- Project in Dutch
- Advanced Translation
- Low Countries Cinema
- Free-standing Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dutch and Hungarian 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 Dutch and Hungarian at University College London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Dutch and Hungarian at University College London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Dutch and Hungarian at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BA Dutch and Hungarian at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Dutch and Hungarian at University College London?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.