BA Dutch and Latin
About this course
BA in Dutch and Latin, a German and Classics degree focusing on linguistic proficiency and classical history. Students spend the third year abroad to experience a Dutch-speaking society firsthand. The first year covers introductory language and culture through An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture, Introduction to Dutch Studies 1, and Introduction to Dutch Studies 2. The second year progresses with intermediate study via Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture, alongside optional modules in classical literature and history. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The final year concludes the degree with Advanced Dutch Language and Culture, complemented by advanced optional topics.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Latin grade A required, foreign language preferred.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects to include Latin grade 6, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 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: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 74%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- A degree: 3%
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
- Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning
- Interpreting Greek Literature
- Interpreting Latin Literature
- Introduction to the Study of Language
- Ancient Emotions in the Modern World
- Advanced Latin A and Advanced Latin B
- Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- Classics and Literary Theory
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Advanced Dutch Language and Culture
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
- At the Crossroads of Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dutch and Latin at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £65,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA Dutch and Latin at University College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Dutch and Latin at University College London?
91% 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 Latin 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 Latin 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 Latin at University College London?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.