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BA History and Modern Languages & Cultures at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop your language skills and historical awareness while deepening your understanding of cultures and societies in Europe and beyond. Both disciplines involve imagination and empathy - interpreting the past, or other languages, requires us to appreciate and understand many points of view.

Faculty: School of Languages, Arts and Societies  |  Department: School of Languages, Arts and Societies, School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

For history , the first year programme is designed to help you to make the transition from studying History at school or college to studying it at degree level. Building your confidence and broadening your knowledge.

Career pathways

Our graduates are excellent communicators, adaptable and culturally aware. They are highly skilled in research and are critical thinkers. They work in international development organisations, libraries and museums, management consultancy, business and banking, translating and interpreting, intelligence services, journalism, teaching, publishing, and international sales and marketing tourism and the heritage industry.

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Entry requirements

Standard offer, 2027-28 entry (UCAS RV50): A Levels: ABB typically including a modern foreign language A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification BBB, typically including a modern foreign language + B in the EPQ International Baccalaureate 33, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language; 32, typically with 5 in a Higher Level modern foreign language, and B in the extended essay BTEC Extended Diploma DDD + an appropriate modern foreign language qualification BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level, typically in a modern foreign language Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s AABBB + B, typically in a modern foreign language Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AB, typically including a modern foreign language Access to HE Diploma Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit Other requirements: If you are not studying a modern foreign language, we will consider other evidence of aptitude for language learning (such as a languages GCSE at grade 6/B, or an English language qualification for non-native speakers of English) International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component (GCSE English Language grade 4/C or an alternative acceptable English language qualification also accepted). Applicants eligible for the Access Sheffield contextual scheme receive a lower offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard annual undergraduate tuition fee for new home students; reduced for year abroad/placement years. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

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