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French and German at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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5Oct
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
9Nov
University of Birmingham - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

On our BA French and German course, you’ll study language and culture in ways that are intellectually stimulating, helping you to develop a full range of language skills. Enhance your language skills in French and German, and apply them in real-life situations – especially during your Year Abroad. At the same time, develop your analytical skills by taking modules on a wide range of topics related to the two languages, which are taught by leading experts in their fields. Your dissertation will provide you with the opportunity to write an extended piece of work, with a comparative element should you wish. With French as the official language in over 29 countries, and German as Europe's most widely used language, you'll graduate with sought-after skills and experience. Choose from a diverse range of modules, which may include:

  • Conflict, Identity and Absurdity in 20th-century French Theatre
  • Behind the Camera: introduction to women's cinema from the 1960s to the present
  • Cultures of protest and terror in West Germany, 1967-1977
  • Sex, Seduction and Submission: gender in German literature from 1900 to today
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
There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department. 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 your target language, designed and delivered by expert researchers.
  • Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in French and/or German.
  • 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.
  • Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.
17th for French in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024) Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings (2024)

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:
RR12
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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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
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 and German at University of Birmingham - UCAS