BA Hebrew and Hungarian
About this course
BA in Hebrew and Hungarian, a Hebrew and Jewish Studies and Modern Languages degree centred on linguistic and cultural study across two traditions. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year spent abroad to immerse students in the target cultures and societies. The first year introduces foundational language acquisition through Modern Hebrew Language 1 and Hungarian Language Level 1 alongside compulsory modules such as Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies, War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema, and Literature and Memory, with additional options like Religion, State and Society in Modern European History. The second year continues linguistic progression with Modern Hebrew Language 2, Hungarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension, and Hungarian Language Level 2b-Production, supported by Writing from the Other Europe and Introduction to Hungarian Literature and Culture. The third year consists of study abroad placements such as Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1, Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2, Year Abroad Term 1, and Year Abroad Term 2. The fourth year advances proficiency through Modern Hebrew Language 4, Hungarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension, Hungarian Language Level 3b - Production, and Hungarian Literature 3, with optional modules including European Jewry and the Holocaust, History of the Jews in Poland, Metropolitan Life: Jews and the City, Yiddish Language 2, Final Year Dissertation, 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 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 58%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 8%
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
- Modern Hebrew Language 1
- Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies
- War, Trauma and Memory in East European Cinema
- Literature and Memory
- Hungarian Language Level 1
- Religion, State and Society in Modern European History
- Modern Jewish History (Antisemitism, Migration, and Identity)
- Introduction to Judaism
- Modern Hebrew Language 2
- Writing from the Other Europe
- Hungarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension
- Hungarian Language Level 2b-Production
- Introduction to Hungarian Literature and Culture
- Yiddish Language 1
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2
- Year Abroad Term 1
- Year Abroad Term 2
- Modern Hebrew Language 4
- Hungarian Language Level 3b - Production
- Hungarian Literature 3
- Hungarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension
- Final Year Dissertation
- Yiddish Language 2
- European Jewry and the Holocaust
- History of the Jews in Poland
- Metropolitan Life: Jews and the City
- Free-standing Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Hebrew 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 £12,000 more than the UK median for African and modern Middle Eastern studies.
What do graduates of BA Hebrew and Hungarian at University College London do next?
77% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 Hebrew and Hungarian at University College London?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.