History and Modern Languages

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The Cambridge course provides insight into the cultures of other countries, and understanding of the past and present in international contexts.

Our four-year degree encompasses intensive study in language, culture, film, the history of political thought and a wide variety of modern British, European, American and world history. Like other language students, you spend the third year abroad – studying or working in a foreign country and immersing yourself in the language, culture and history.

When you graduate, you’ll have near native-speaker skills in your language and a deep knowledge and understanding of the regions in which that language is used. You’ll also have acquired a wider knowledge of European and extra-European history.

Languages available

Languages options are German, Italian, Russian and Spanish from scratch or post-A Level/post-IB Higher Level; Portuguese from scratch; and French post-A Level/post-IB Higher Level.

You will be asked to indicate which language you’re interested in studying as part of the My Cambridge Application form. If you want to take up a new language from scratch, you should select the ‘ab initio’ option for the relevant language. If you want to take one of the post-A Level/post-IB Higher Level language options, you must have an A Level/IB Higher Level (or equivalent) in that language.