This course provides you with the skills to become a versatile, inter-culturally aware and professional graduate able to speak, write and read French with confidence. You’ll combine language studies with exploring culture and society, learning about the diversity of French, to equip you for working with native speakers. You’ll enrich your study, and tailor your course, by choosing from optional modules in translation and interpreting, the conflicts of history, visual culture and cinema.
Whether you are learning as a beginner or have a more advanced understanding of French, ...
This course provides you with the skills to become a versatile, inter-culturally aware and professional graduate able to speak, write and read French with confidence. You’ll combine language studies with exploring culture and society, learning about the diversity of French, to equip you for working with native speakers. You’ll enrich your study, and tailor your course, by choosing from optional modules in translation and interpreting, the conflicts of history, visual culture and cinema.<br/><br/>Whether you are learning as a beginner or have a more advanced understanding of French, you’ll study the language of the media, commerce and cultural expression. You’ll gain a thorough knowledge of the global language, which is enhanced with a year abroad in a French-speaking context (in places such as Belgium, Canada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Senegal and Metropolitan France).<br/><br/>**Additional highlights**<br/>French staff are involved in the following specialist groups:<br/><br/><br/>- Centre for Immersive Technologies<br/><br/><br/>- Centre for Translation Studies<br/><br/><br/>- Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures<br/><br/><br/>- Centre for World Literatures<br/><br/><br/>- Correspondance générale de Benjamin Constant<br/><br/><br/>- Institute for Medieval Studies<br/><br/><br/>- Writing 1900<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
24/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
R120
Institution Code
L23
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherBB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers OR B in Advanced Highers and AAABB in Highers OR AABBBB in Highers. Where the post-A level language route is taken, B in Advanced Higher in the language is required. Where the beginner language route is taken, previous experience in language is not required. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may also be required. This course has additional subject specific requirements. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme34 34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Where the post-A level language route is taken, 5 in Higher Level in the language is required. Where the beginner language route is taken, previous experience in language is not required. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalM1,M1,M2 Where the post-A level language route is taken, M2 in the language is required. Where the beginner language route is taken, previous experience in language is not required. Extended ProjectWhere an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)We will consider the level 3 QCF BTEC at Subsidiary Diploma level and above in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information. A levelA,B,B Where the post-A level language route is taken, a B grade in the language is required. Where the beginner language route is taken, previous experience in language is not required. T LevelMight be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance. |
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