French and Linguistics (with a year abroad) BA (Hons)
University of York
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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

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Learn French languages, uncover the science behind communication, and spend a year abroad immersing yourself into the rich cultures and heritage of French-speaking countries.At York, we have a unique approach to studying languages. From the start, youll be taught and assessed in French by expert staff, many of whom are native-speakers, so youll develop your fluency and communication skills rapidly. Combine an in-depth study of languages with analysis of cultural and social phenomena. Learn key ...Read more

Learn French languages, uncover the science behind communication, and spend a year abroad immersing yourself into the rich cultures and heritage of French-speaking countries.At York, we have a unique approach to studying languages. From the start, you'll be taught and assessed in French by expert staff, many of whom are native-speakers, so you'll develop your fluency and communication skills rapidly. Combine an in-depth study of languages with analysis of cultural and social phenomena. Learn key skills in intercultural communication, such as observing, discovering, comparing, planning and creating across many different cultural contexts. Our transcultural and decolonised approach to language learning allows for deeper reflection on the values, attitudes, and practices of different cultures. York is one of the highest-ranked centres for research in linguistics in the UK, and the strength and diversity of our research is reflected in our teaching. Spending a year abroad will give you confidence in your French, and allow you to have valuable first hand experiences of transcultural encounters. Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York. At York, you'll benefit from being able to take TEFL modules in-house, as part of your degree. You can count the work you complete in your TEFL modules towards a CertTESOL qualification. This teacher training programme (also offered in-house) can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers, including on your year abroad.

Key stats

Linguistics
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
49/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
17th
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
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£19,000
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
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Linguistics graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Linguistics graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Emilie
11 Dec 23

Lovely campus close to city centre. Great accommodation and student support in all areas of wellbeing and..Read more

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Charlotte
06 Nov 23

Great campus location - just far enough out of the city that it has lovely nature, but only a 20 minute walk into town. The college system is great for meeting people in all..Read more

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French Studies

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

French
99%
English Literature
24%
Mathematics
23%
History
23%
German
20%
HESA
Linguistics

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

English Language
60%
English Literature
32%
History
23%
Psychology
21%
Mathematics
20%
HESA

Tuition fees

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England

£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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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£25,800 per year

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Students from EU

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£25,800 per year

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Students from International

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£25800 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest French Language reviews

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Emilie
11 Dec 23
French and Linguistics (with a year abroad) BA (Hons)
Lovely campus close to city centre. Great accommodation and student support in all areas of wellbeing and...
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Charlotte
06 Nov 23
BA (Hons) French and Spanish (with a year abroad)
Great campus location - just far enough out of the city that it has lovely nature, but only a 20 minute walk into town. The college system is great for meeting people in all...
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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Poppleton  2.7 miles away

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