Ukrainian and Swedish

Ukrainian and Swedish is an unusual and timely language combination, bringing together an Eastern Slavic language of growing international significance with a North Germanic language spoken across one of the world's most prosperous and technologically advanced regions. Ukrainian, spoken by approximately 40 million people, has gained unprecedented prominence following events in eastern Europe and is a language whose importance to international diplomacy, journalism, humanitarian work and area studies has increased considerably. Swedish, spoken in Sweden and as a significant minority language in Finland, provides access to Scandinavian business, culture, policy and society, as well as to one of the world's most egalitarian and productive economies.

At University College London, which has significant expertise in Slavonic and European language studies, this four-year full-time programme develops your proficiency in both languages while engaging you with the literatures, histories and contemporary affairs of the countries and communities where each is used. You will study Ukrainian and Swedish through structured language tuition, literary and cultural analysis, and translation practice, building the fluency and contextual knowledge that makes genuine language competence meaningful. UCL's position in London provides access to both Ukrainian diaspora communities and Scandinavian professional and cultural networks.

Graduates with this combination are in an unusual position in the graduate market. Careers in diplomacy, journalism covering eastern Europe or Scandinavia, international organisations, humanitarian and development work, translation and interpreting, academic research, cultural organisations and Scandinavian-focused businesses are all accessible routes. The combination of a high-demand Slavic language with a Scandinavian one is particularly distinctive, and graduates who add strong analytical and communication skills to these linguistic capabilities are well prepared for internationally oriented careers.

Postgraduate study in Slavonic languages, Scandinavian studies, European history, translation or international relations provides a natural next step for those who wish to specialise further.