Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year BA

What you are signing up for

Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year is a 4-year full-time undergraduate course at Birkbeck, University of London in London, leading to a BA. It sits in Languages and area studies and History and archaeology within language and area studies. A foundation year is available for applicants whose qualifications do not meet direct entry.

• Visa: the provider is not on the Home Office sponsor register, so it cannot issue a CAS. Check before you apply.
• Work after graduating: the Graduate visa gives you two years (18 months for applications from January 2027) to work in the UK without a sponsor after this degree.
• Money to prove: nine months’ maintenance plus any first-year tuition still owed; use the calculator with the fee the university quotes.

Straight answers

How much does Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London cost for international students?

The university has not published a verified international fee for this course yet; check its international fees page and use our cost calculator with the figure they quote.

Can Birkbeck, University of London sponsor a Student visa?

Birkbeck, University of London does not currently appear on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, so it cannot issue a CAS. Check with the provider before applying.

What do graduates of Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London earn?

Discover Uni reports a median salary of £26,500 15 months after graduating, with 95% of graduates in work or further study.