BA German and History of Art
About this course
BA in German and History of Art, a German and History of Art degree combining language acquisition with the study of visual culture. Students complete a compulsory year abroad during the third year. The first year covers foundational subjects through Introduction to German Studies 1, Introduction to German Studies 2, and History of Art and its Objects. The second year provides options such as German Translation, Aspects of Twentieth Century German History, and The History of the Category 'Art'. The third year consists of SELCS Year Abroad Term 1 and SELCS Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year features compulsory modules including Discussion and Essay in German alongside optional study in areas like German Political and Social Thought and Advanced Undergraduate Course in History of Art (3).
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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 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
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: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- 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: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 60%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 18%
- A degree: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to German Studies 1
- Introduction to German Studies 2
- History of Art and its Objects
- First-Year History of Art Survey (2): c. 1600 to the Contemporary
- First-Year History of Art Survey (1): Premodernity to c. 1600
- Modern German Language and Culture
- German for Beginners 1
- German Translation
- Aspects of Twentieth Century German History
- Love-Violence-Laughter: Medieval and Early Modern Literature and Culture
- Debating Enlightenment: Literature and Culture 1740-1870
- The Challenge of Modernity: Literature and Culture 1870-Present
- Metropolen
- The New German Cinema
- German for Beginners 2
- The History of the Category 'Art'
- Methodologies of Art History
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Discussion and Essay in German
- German Political and Social Thought
- History and Representation: The Holocaust as a Case Study
- Austrian Literature 1890 - 1938: from Empire to Republic
- Language, Power and Ideology
- Surveillance
- Weimar and Nazi Film
- Advanced German Translation
- War and Violence in Twentieth Century Germany
- The Writing of WG Sebald
- Advanced Undergraduate Course in History of Art (3)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA German and History of Art at University College London earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £53,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for German and Scandinavian studies.
What do graduates of BA German and History of Art 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 German and History of Art at University College London?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA German and History of Art at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 172 UCAS points.
Does BA German and History of Art at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA German and History of Art at University College London?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.