BA Dutch and Yiddish
About this course
BA in Dutch and Yiddish, a German and Modern Languages degree focusing on the linguistic and cultural study of the Low Countries and Yiddish-speaking communities. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year spent abroad to immerse students in relevant cultures and societies. The first year introduces foundational skills through modules such as An Introduction to Dutch Language and Culture, Introduction to Dutch Studies 1, Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies and Yiddish Language 1. The second year builds proficiency with Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture and Yiddish Language 2, alongside optional modules covering topics like Multiculturalism and Identity. The third year consists of study abroad terms. The final year concludes with Advanced Dutch Language and Culture, complemented by optional studies in areas such as Advanced Translation and a Final Year Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Foreign language preferred.) 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
- Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies
- Yiddish Language 1
- Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture
- Yiddish Language 2
- Born out of Rebellion: The Netherlands from the Dutch Revolt to the Eve of World War I
- Modern Dutch Literary Texts
- Multiculturalism and Identity
- Yiddish Women Writers
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2
- Advanced Dutch Language and Culture
- 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
- Final Year Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Dutch and Yiddish 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 Yiddish 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 Yiddish 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 Yiddish 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 Yiddish 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 Yiddish at University College London?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.