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University of Nottingham

UCAS Code: R120 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

A,B,B

Including French.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level French grade B required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M3

Including French.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates including Higher Level 5 in French or Standard Level 6 in French (B Programme).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

and A Level French grade B.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

and A Level grades BB including French.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. A Level French grade B required.

Applications are assessed on an individual basis.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

Including French. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AB including French.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

A-B

This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. You must also have achieved A Level French grade B or above (or UoN accepted equivalent).

UCAS Tariff

104-141

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

French studies

More than 275 million people speak French across all five continents and it is the official language of 29 countries. Are you interested in discovering more about the rich history, politics and culture of France and the Francophone world? French and Francophone Studies at Nottingham offers you this and much more.

We are one of the largest French sections in the UK and our lecturers are experts in their fields. You can take modules in:

- translation and interpreting linguistics

- art, theatre and photography

- cinema history and cultural politics

- literature from around the Francophone world

You could live the life and culture of France or a French speaking country in year three. This exciting opportunity develops your communication skills, builds your confidence and helps you stand out to future employers. You could teach English in a school, work anywhere in the Francophone world or you could study at one of our partner universities.

Modules

In year one you will receive a firm grounding in the structures of French through the core language module and pursue introductory studies in reading French texts, contemporary France, French history and linguistics.

You will take compulsory core modules introducing you to French language and culture. You will take your remaining credits studying optional modules relating to your degree course.

In year two you will develop your language skills to prepare you for the year abroad. You will study a choice of modules aimed at developing your knowledge of France and Francophone countries and culture.

Your third academic year is spent in France or a Francophone country either on a programme of studies in a higher education institution, working as an assistant in a school or on a work placement.

In year four you will perfect your command of the French language and its use in increasingly sophisticated contexts and study optional modules drawn from a list covering a wide range of topics in the fields mentioned in the course description. You also have the option to do a dissertation.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£23,000
per year
International
£23,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University Park Campus

Department:

Department of French and Francophone Studies

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

71%
French studies

How do students rate their degree experience?

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French studies

Teaching and learning

70%
Staff make the subject interesting
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
62%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

73%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
63%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
27%
Male students
73%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
B

After graduation

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French studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
73%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

23%
Teaching and educational professionals
13%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
11%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

French studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£22k

£22k

£29k

£29k

£34k

£34k

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