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French at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Immerse yourself in French language, literature, history, and culture as you gain insight into key global issues such as post-colonialism and international relations with our BA French degree. This intercultural degree equips graduates with the cultural awareness and linguistic proficiency in French required to take up careers in a wide range of sectors, including diplomacy, international relations, education, and translation. If you are interested in combining French with one or two additional languages, explore our BA Modern Languages programme. Delve further into your language studies by choosing from a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:

  • Conflict, Identity and Absurdity in 20th-century French Theatre
  • La France Moderne
  • Behind the Camera: introduction to women's cinema from the 1960s to the present
  • Défis contemporains de la société française
  • Franco-African Relations from de Gaulle to Macron (1944 to the present)
  • From Princesses to Poisoners: Gender, Identity and Society in Seventeenth-century French texts
  • The Algerian War
  • Avant-garde Currents in French Cinema
And cross-departmental modules such as:
  • Constructions of gender, sexuality and race
  • Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement
  • Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture
  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures
  • The Romance languages: structure, variation and change
One of the most exciting elements of this degree is that you'll experience studying, working or teaching in a Year Abroad. There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. Some combinations we are unable to offer due to timetabling restrictions. 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.
  • Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in French.
  • Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join a number of language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills, including the multilingual Linguist Magazine.
  • Benefit from focused academic contact. We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours, which take place within small groups to encourage active language learning through engagement with cultural material.
17th for French in the Complete University Guide by subject 2025 Top 25 for French in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings 2024

Subject options

This course offers the following subject options:

  • French

Modules

First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
R120
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Qualification requirements

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

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

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
French at University of Birmingham - UCAS