University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash

University degree

Norwegian and Polish

University College London · London

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Norwegian and Polish is a language pairing that connects two distinct but equally significant corners of the European linguistic landscape. Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken in one of Europe's wealthiest and most admired countries, a nation with extraordinary natural landscapes, a distinguished literary tradition, and a major role in energy and maritime industries. Polish is the most widely spoken West Slavic language, spoken by around 50 million people in Poland and by one of the largest diaspora communities in the UK, a language with a rich literary and cultural tradition and a country whose history is among the most dramatic and consequential in modern European history.

This four-year full-time programme at University College London is taught within one of the UK's leading modern languages departments. You will develop proficiency in both Norwegian and Polish, studying grammar, spoken and written communication, and the literary and cultural history of each country. UCL has particular strength in Scandinavian and Slavic languages, and the programme takes both seriously as full academic disciplines rather than merely communication tools.

London provides access to both Norwegian and Polish cultural communities and to professional networks where these languages have real value.

Graduates from this programme pursue careers in translation and interpretation, international business, journalism, diplomacy, the energy sector where Norway is particularly significant, and academic research. Polish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the UK due to migration, making graduates with high-level Polish proficiency valuable to a wide range of public services, businesses, and community organisations. The Norwegian element opens connections to Scandinavian business, maritime industries, and international organisations.

Postgraduate options include Slavic studies, Scandinavian studies, translation studies, and linguistics, and UCL's research resources provide strong support for further academic work.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts5%

48-63 pts5%

96-111 pts5%

112-127 pts5%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts15%

160-175 pts15%

176-191 pts10%

192-207 pts5%

208-223 pts5%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

84% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels84%

the IB5%

another degree5%

other higher education3%

an Access course1%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

75%

In work or further study after

93%

Continue past first year

94%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£31,000

3 years on

£42,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Sales occupations10%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled20%

Administrative occupations5%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled15%

Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Secretarial and related occupations5%

Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled5%

Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled5%

What students say National Student Survey

94%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching96%

Assessment & feedback91%

Academic support79%

Well organised85%

Learning resources84%

Student community96%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport…

Class of 2022 · Full-time

★★★★★

Highly recommend

Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good tra…

Class of 2023 · Part-time

More courses like this

Qahe (Ulst) Limited

English

£9,535

University of St Andrews

German and Italian and Russian

Skyborne Aviation Training Limited

English and Creative Writing

£9,535

University of Aberdeen

Celtic & Anglo-Saxon Studies and French