French Studies

Description

French Studies at Birmingham will give you the opportunity to study many different aspects of French language and culture. We put an emphasis on small group teaching and encourage student participation. The expertise of our staff enables us to offer a wide range of courses covering all areas of French language, culture, history, literature and film. Student satisfaction scores for French at Birmingham are very high with students reporting that they are satisfied with the quality of the course.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

First and second years

In the first two years you will build upon your existing knowledge of the French language, and develop the skills you need to communicate fluently in spoken and written French. You will also be able to study modules that focus on the literature, politics, media, culture and history of France. You can take one course from outside the French Department, with choices ranging from History of Art to Beginner's Japanese.

• First year module information
• Second year module information

Year abroad

The third year is spent in France, either following a programme of study at one of our many partner universities, or completing a work placement in a French school or business.

• Year abroad information

Fourth year

A wide range of specialist language and culture options is available in the final year, enabling you to pursue your particular interests. Current choices include:

• Discourses, Disciplines and Dissidence: The Construction of Sexuality in 19th Century France
• Francophone Caribbean Literature and Film
• Interpreting
• The Algerian War
• Women’s Writing in France: Post 1980
• Final year information

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 80(Grade A) TOEFL iBT® test : 93

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: ABB

Required subjects and grades: A level French grade B

International Baccalaureate: 32 points including French at Higher Level

Additional information:

Other qualifications are considered.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Birmingham.