BA (Hons) History and Italian (with a year abroad)

Course overview

Explore the past, and view the world through the lens of another language. Spend a year abroad and make the most of our excellent partnerships.

Key highlights

Combines historical study with learning the Italian language
Includes a year abroad through established university partnerships
Taught jointly by history and language and linguistics specialists

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB — to include including grade A in History/Classical Civilisation
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History modules, and 9 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC: DDD — to include with an additional A Level or equivalent qualification in either History or Classical Civilisation at grade A
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall including 85% in History
International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 6 in History at Higher Level
T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in History has been taken
Scottish Highers: BBBB — Advanced Highers - B in History, plus Scottish Highers; We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Translator
Interpreter
Heritage officer
Archivist
Secondary school teacher
Diplomatic service officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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