Course name
University name or location
Topic or category
Find a course
Search, shortlist and compare thousands of courses to find that perfect one.
Where to study
See what makes a university special and discover where you belong.
Find a university
Search by name or city.
Get Advice
Get tips, tricks and wise words from students and experts at each stage.
Browse advice
A-level choices
Accounting personal statement examples
Law degree
Revision help
Oxbridge applications
Ucas application
Student life
Student finance
Browse all advice
Popular right now
A-level results day 2026: what to expect
Btec results day 2026: what to expect
Clearing and results day 2025: prepare your back-up plan
Clearing 2025: four things you might not know about Clearing and results day
Finding accommodation after getting a university place in Clearing 2025
A guide to Ucas Clearing 2025: how to find your university place
Clearing 2025: how to call universities
What happens if you miss the grades for your university offer?
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
French and Philosophy
University College London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the French and Philosophy course at University College London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
French required at grade A. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: R1V5
Here's what University College London says about its French and Philosophy course.
The four-year BA French and Philosophy is a joint honours programme split equally between your two chosen subjects. The language part of your degree is taught in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society where will take modules not only in language (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) but also in cultural topics including literature, history, film, linguistics, politics and other relevant field designed to complement your language learning. With a wide variety of modules on offer, you will be able to tailor your degree to your areas of interest. Your third year is a Year Abroad, spent in a country where your language is spoken.
UCL has a renowned tradition in both teaching and research in French studies dating back to the foundation of the College in 1826 and continuing to the present day. The department today is at the cutting edge of current debates in French literature, culture, politics and film and is consistently ranked among the best in the world. As well as language, you can study modules in film, history, literature, politics, music and culture, from medieval through to current day.
The study of Philosophy at UCL aims to provide an understanding of a range of central philosophical debates. All major areas of philosophy are available for study, covering branches such as moral and political philosophy, metaphysics and epistemology, and drawing upon the writings of philosophers both ancient and modern to contextualise your studies.
UCL Is ranked 3rd in the UK for Modern Languages in the 2018 QS World Rankings and offers outstanding opportunities to language students and graduates.
Source: University College London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• French studies
• Philosophy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,800 per year |
| International | £29,800 per year |
University College London student reviews
Showing 168 reviews
2nd year student
1 year ago
My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...
2nd year student
1 year ago
It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...
3rd year student
1 year ago
The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.
3rd year student
1 year ago
There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.
3rd year student
1 year ago
The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.
3rd year student
1 year ago
The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University College London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The French and Philosophy course at University College London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
37%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
70%
low
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
68%
low
Organisation and management
68%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
59%
low
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
74%
low
Student voice
74%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
52%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
low
Teaching on my course
88%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
75%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
75%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
63%
low
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
93%
high
Student information
The French and Philosophy course at University College London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| French | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Spanish | A* | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The French and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University College London graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Finance Professionals
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The French and Philosophy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University College London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£34.3k
Third year after graduation
£43.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£26.6k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£42.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to French and Philosophy.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about University College London on The Student Room.
University College London open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
