French BA (Hons)
Course Overview - French BA (Hons)
At Birmingham, language learning goes beyond the classroom - dive into French literature, history, art and politics.
You’ll gain valuable communication skills, embrace amazing opportunities to travel, and graduate with a thorough cultural awareness of French and France.
Why study this course?
• Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
• Enjoy focu...
At Birmingham, language learning goes beyond the classroom - dive into French literature, history, art and politics.<br/><br/>You’ll gain valuable communication skills, embrace amazing opportunities to travel, and graduate with a thorough cultural awareness of French and France.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French, designed and delivered by expert researchers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Live and study in one of the most culturally mixed cities in the UK – make global connections on your course and through our student societies. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Top 15 in the UK for French in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 25 for French in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings 2025</strong>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
R120
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects. You also require a Higher Level or equivalent in each modern language that you plan to study at Advanced level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus a B at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level, including the required subject/s mentioned above.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
A level
A,B,B
A level grade B is required for each advanced language you wish to study.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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