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Scandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) MA Hons
The languages of Scandinavia, like its politics and culture, have long had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic region.
Today, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish continue to expand in popularity. Scandinavia's
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Points of entry for Scandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) MA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Languages and German and Scandinavian Studies at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,B,B
Required subjects for Scandinavian Studies (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) MA Hons at University of Edinburgh
ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at B or 6 and English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Languages and German and Scandinavian Studies at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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