History & Modern Languages
- UCAS Code: VR18
- Campus Code: 4
- Duration: 4 years
- Places per year: 2-3
History and Modern Languages at Cambridge is a joint degree that gives you the opportunity to combine the study of languages, culture and history.
Language options include German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian. As part of the course, you’ll spend a year abroad perfecting and practicing your language while you study, teach or work.
For an overview of the course content, visit the History & Modern Languages course page on the University website. For information about applying for the course at Trinity Hall, continue reading this page!
History & Modern Languages
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Entry Requirements
Minimum Offer Level
A-Level: A*AA
IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
Other: See the University’s Entry Requirements page
Subject Requirements
You will need A level/IB Higher Level (or the equivalent) in:
- History
- a language (for languages to be studied post A Level or equivalent)
French may only be chosen if you have already completed an A Level/IB Higher Level or equivalent.
Admissions Process
Written Work
Two recent examples of essays you have written at school. One should be from your History A Level or equivalent. The other should be written in the language you intend to study at university (unless applying for a language from scratch, in which case it should be in English).
You do not have to send this work before applying; we will write to you after you have applied and let you know exactly what you need to send and when.
Admissions Assessment
If shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to take an admissions assessment. The College will register you for this – you do not need to register yourself.
See also the University website’s page on College Admission Assessments.
Interviews
Two interviews of around 25 minutes each. One will focus on History, the other on the language you wish to study.