French and Portuguese BA (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

Location

Queen's Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-26

Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

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

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Queen's Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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The emphasis in the BA in French and Portuguese is on linguistic proficiency and inter-cultural awareness language and identity are at the core of the programme. You will be critically reflecting on a variety of contemporary issues, historical periods and geographical areas (France and Portugal, but also for example, Brazil, Portuguese-speaking Africa, and the Francophone Caribbean), explored through a range of media including art, cinema, linguistics and literature. The degree includes ...Read more

The emphasis in the BA in French and Portuguese is on linguistic proficiency and inter-cultural awareness language and identity are at the core of the programme. You will be critically reflecting on a variety of contemporary issues, historical periods and geographical areas (France and Portugal, but also for example, Brazil, Portuguese-speaking Africa, and the Francophone Caribbean), explored through a range of media including art, cinema, linguistics and literature. The degree includes residency (c.8 months) in a Francophone and/or Lusophone country.

Key stats

Iberian Languages
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
5/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
25th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£17,000
Iberian 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
Iberian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Iberian Studies graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Layla
16 Jan 25

I love how supportive the staff are. When I found out that I was pregnant in my first year I was really scared and worried about what would happen but with Queen's, I have a huge..Read more

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Rebecca
30 Nov 23

It’s a great location with lots to do..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Including grade B in French.A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Including grade B in French.Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.

Including grade B in French.Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.

Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level.

Including grade H3 in French.

Popular A-level subjects

French Studies

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

French
96%
Spanish
54%
English Literature
29%
History
24%
Business Studies
16%
HESA
Iberian Studies

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

Spanish
91%
French
51%
English Literature
25%
History
19%
Business Studies
18%
HESA

Tuition fees

Students living in

Domestic

£9,535 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Standard Double Room (For Single Occupancy)-126 per week

£20,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Standard Double Room (For Single Occupancy)-126 per week

UCAS/IDP Connect

Latest reviews

Latest French Language reviews

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Layla
16 Jan 25
French and Spanish BA (Hons)
I love how supportive the staff are. When I found out that I was pregnant in my first year I was really scared and worried about what would happen but with Queen's, I have a huge...
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R
Rebecca
30 Nov 23
French and Spanish BA (Hons)
It’s a great location with lots to do...
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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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