ESPS at UCL

Hi! Does anyone know if you absolutely need a language a-level? I know the website says only French/Spanish need an A grade if you choose to major in them, but would I still be expected to have a MFL a-level if I wanted to major in something else? I’m about to start year 12 in september so can still change my a-levels; atm they’re english lit, politics and maths xx

Reply 1

MichelleOtto

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No you don't . Or to be clear. What exactly do you plan on studying in uni

Reply 2

stargirl81

OP

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Original post by MichelleOtto

No you don't . Or to be clear. What exactly do you plan on studying in uni

Hi. I'm still in year 11 but I've been struggling to choose a-levels. I've decided I want politics to be involved in my degree somehow, and ESPS seemed interesting. If I took that I'd be leaning more towards the politics modules and German as my language.

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Reply 3

MichelleOtto

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Oh i see, I just checked and this is what ucl says
A total of 17 in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Higher level subjects to include French B, or Spanish B at grade 6 if either of these is to be studied as a major language. A humanities or social science subject (or Mathematics) at higher level is normally a requirement. Mathematics at grade 7 at higher level is required for the full Economics specialism, if chosen. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level.

So that means you probably do have to study french or spanish as a major language

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Reply 4

DeBeauvoir2

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Original post by stargirl81

Hi. I'm still in year 11 but I've been struggling to choose a-levels. I've decided I want politics to be involved in my degree somehow, and ESPS seemed interesting. If I took that I'd be leaning more towards the politics modules and German as my language.

You're fine. I applied to ESPS (German - would have specialised in econ but that's irrelevant since you don't choose until after you have an offer) without any language and got a place.

Reply 5

stargirl81

OP

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Original post by DeBeauvoir2

You're fine. I applied to ESPS (German - would have specialised in econ but that's irrelevant since you don't choose until after you have an offer) without any language and got a place.

thank you so much! congrats on your place :smile:

Reply 6

josesh

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Original post by stargirl81

Hi! Does anyone know if you absolutely need a language a-level? I know the website says only French/Spanish need an A grade if you choose to major in them, but would I still be expected to have a MFL a-level if I wanted to major in something else? I’m about to start year 12 in september so can still change my a-levels; atm they’re english lit, politics and maths xx

No you don’t! I received an offer with only AS French and I know others who got offers with no language a levels. It’s just for Spanish & French you need to have an A Level in them. All the others - German, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Danish etc can be studied with no language at a level. I think you might need a GCSE tho? Not sure.

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