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Course summary
Follow your own academic path by learning French, working across an exciting range of subjects in the arts and humanities and building on York’s vibrant history of interdisciplinary learning. Your degree will consist of three main strands: core interdisciplinary modules, French language modules connecting your learning with global perspectives, and open module choices for pursuing your intellectual interests. The BA in Liberal Arts is designed to help you become a more versatile thinker and a more engaged global citizen, empowering you to find your unique academic identity and your intellectual role in addressing social and cultural concerns. Explore the history, politics and culture that have shaped French-speaking countries around the world. You’ll develop the critical skills needed to prepare you for an international career.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- Y0R1
- Institution code:
- Y50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*DD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits M: 6 credits
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - A
Extended Project
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - D*DD
T Level
You can take the language part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification at AS level or below), or you can study on a route designed for those who have an A level in this language. Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers who wish to study their own language.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-liberal-arts-french/
English language requirements
Undergraduate English Language requirements
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/entry/english-language/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25800 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £25800 | 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
Please note these fees are for 2025 entry. Fees for 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed and will be updated as soon as possible.
For additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/
Provider information
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD