European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Course Overview - European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

The European Studies (French pathway) BA is an interdepartmental study course that allows you to study Modern Europe from a French perspective. You will study the politics, history, language and contemporary culture of France in depth. This will prepare you for the third year, which is typically taught and examined in French at Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), our current French partner.

Key benefits
- Taught by research-active, multi-national team of academics with the opportunity to specialise in particular fields or politics, government and nation.

1 option available

Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.

Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS

Application Details

Course Code

RR81

Institution Code

K60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:33,M:12,P:0

Access to Humanities Diploma (or similar subject). In addition applicants must either offer an academic qualification equivalent to A-Level grade A in French for standard pathway, or, take the DELF or DALF (minimum DELF B2).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. There is no required subject for the Ab Initio pathway. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level French for the standard pathway.  Notes: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Must include French for standard pathway. Alternatively, if you meet these grade requirements, but do not have academic study of French, the DELF or DALF will be accepted as evidence of proficiency in French (minimum DELF B2).

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Applicants applying for the standard pathway must hold grade B in Advanced Higher French. Alternatively, if you meet these grade requirements, but do not have academic study of French, the DELF or DALF will be accepted as evidence of proficiency in French (minimum DELF B2).

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include French at grade M2 for standard pathway.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,B

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include French for standard pathway.

T Level

Not Accepted

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