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French Studies

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Paris Campus
Awarded by:
University of London

Course summary

Explore the language, culture, politics and history of France and the francophone world and become a near-native speaker with our 3-year degree taught and assessed principally in French while studying in Paris. Gain a prestigious qualification, benefiting from small class sizes and a wide range of modules.

KEY FEATURES

  • Immerse yourself in local arts and culture and broaden your perspectives in a leading student destination (ranked consistently in the top ten of QS Best Student Cities since 2014) with a campus overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Your international experience will help you gain a competitive edge as a graduate.

  • Practise your French every day on and off campus with a degree based in France for the full three years of your studies. Stand out from the crowd with advanced proficiency across reading, writing, listening and speaking.

  • Customise your degree and study topics that matter to you. We offer a range of optional modules in areas such as French cinema, climate and environmental politics, gender studies, queer politics and more, all taught by experts in their fields. Some optional modules are taught in French.

  • Realise your potential with intensive small-group teaching in a tightknit interdisciplinary environment, giving you a competitive edge once you graduate.

Modules

Course Modules

You complete 10 compulsory modules and 8/9 elective modules.

The BA in French Studies is delivered in three stages, each of which comprises one year of full-time study during which you will follow courses to the value of four units (one unit is equivalent to 30 national credits or 15 European credits). The programme provides progressive structures enabling you to develop increasingly specialised knowledge and understanding of key themes alongside core transferable skills.

We offer regular site visits, as an integrated element of our teaching to help you get the most out of the city and your study experience.

https://paris.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-french-studies#programme-structure-modules-and-specification-13113

Assessment method

Programmes use mixed assessment models, incorporating written coursework, oral presentations and formal exams and vary from module to module.

Students can follow a range of different pathways and complete a research projects in their final year of study.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
R110
Institution code:
P26
Campus name:
Paris Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

Including B in French

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher
ABB

Including B in French

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

Subjects: at least 6 points in French at Higher Level

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H2H2H3H3

Including at least H2 in French

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A-B

In combination with A or B in two A Levels, including French.

Please e-mail contact@ulip.lon.ac.uk if your qualification is not listed above.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to undertake a short interview over the phone or in person.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS 7 overall, including 6.5 in Writing and other subscores no lower than 5.5, or equivalent qualification.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of IrelandTBC
EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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