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Viking and Old Norse Studies (4 years)
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 27 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- London, Bloomsbury
- Awarded by:
- University College London
Course summary
Gain near-native language skills in a mainland Scandinavian language while developing a deep understanding of the Viking Age. This degree teaches highly transferable skills in cultural literacy and critical thinking, and you’ll spend a year enriching your knowledge at a Scandinavian university. Graduates from this department go on to work in translation, publishing, journalism and more.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London, Bloomsbury
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
- 27 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- R691
- Institution code:
- U80
- Campus name:
- London, Bloomsbury
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- R691
- Institution code:
- U80
- Campus name:
- London, Bloomsbury
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelABB
Foreign language preferred.
Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherNot accepted
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 30 Merit: 12 Pass: 3
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.
Scottish Advanced HigherABB
(or AB at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher). Foreign Language preferred.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 34
A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Foreign language preferred.
Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not accepted
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3M1M1
Foreign language preferred.
GCSE English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 4.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The data presented has been determined by UCAS, if you have queries on the data contact UCAS. UCL is committed to fair admissions and considers applicants who apply by the UCAS equal consideration deadlines. We receive a high volume of applications for limited places, consequently offers are not made to all academically eligible applicants. We run a contextual offer scheme for underrepresented groups, Access UCL. For full details of our entry requirements visit our Undergraduate Prospectus.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790 | |
| EU & International | £32000* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2026/27 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2027/28 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a course). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2027/28 entrants for each year of study on the course.
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