French and Linguistics (4 years) BA (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Combine in-depth study of French language and culture with learning how language itself works.Your first year introduces you to various aspects of French studies, and you’ll move your spoken and written language to a new level. You’ll learn the foundations of linguistics, focusing on both the nature of language (its structure and how it connects to thought and to sound) and its use (how it varies from person to person and situation to situation).You could find yourself recording dialect ...Read more

Combine in-depth study of French language and culture with learning how language itself works.Your first year introduces you to various aspects of French studies, and you’ll move your spoken and written language to a new level. You’ll learn the foundations of linguistics, focusing on both the nature of language (its structure and how it connects to thought and to sound) and its use (how it varies from person to person and situation to situation).You could find yourself recording dialect speakers, working out the rules of an endangered language or learning how to write down a sneeze.The programme is flexible, with a wide choice of modules in each subject. You can study French literature, art, thought and society; and specialist areas of linguistics from sociolinguistics to grammatical theory to the philosophy of language. No prior knowledge of French language is required.You’ll spend your third year studying or working in France or a French-speaking country, immersing yourself in its language and society.

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Linguistics
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
53rd
French Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£22,000
Linguistics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Linguistics graduate salary
£21,000
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A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Excludes General Studies.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements. Applicants must have studied French to at least GCSE level.

We consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ.

Five GCSE passes, including English at grade C or 4

5,5,5 in HL subjects, including an essay based humanities or social sciences subject.Applicants will also be expected to have a GCSE or equivalent in a language or have experience of learning a language other than your mother tongue.

Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for.Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3.Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice (admissions@qmul.ac.uk).

Popular A-level subjects

French Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
100%
English Literature
29%
History
26%
Spanish
23%
Biology
13%
HESA
Linguistics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Language
51%
English Literature
38%
History
22%
Sociology
21%
Psychology
21%
HESA

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£23,350 per year

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29 Oct 13
French and Linguistics (4 years) BA (Hons)
I have had an incredible time at QMUL. My course has been well delivered with lots of modules to choose from each year, allowing me to specialise and focus on my own personal...
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