French Studies and Spanish Studies BA (Hons)
Lancaster University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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OCT-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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OCT-25

Duration

4 Years

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**Why Lancaster?**- Benefit from our contemporary approach to teaching languages as inseparable from the cultures, histories and societies in which they are spoken.- Learn foreign languages to internationally recognised benchmarks.- Learn about French-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities from around the world.- Immerse yourself in your target language with an international study placement or work experience.Join our international community. Take part in extracurricular activities such as ...Read more


Why Lancaster?

- Benefit from our contemporary approach to teaching languages as inseparable from the cultures, histories and societies in which they are spoken.- Learn foreign languages to internationally recognised benchmarks.- Learn about French-speaking and Spanish-speaking communities from around the world.- Immerse yourself in your target language with an international study placement or work experience.Join our international community. Take part in extracurricular activities such as our language lunch clubs. Stand out to employers with one of our languages degrees –a badge of excellence in both language ability and intercultural understanding.A pioneering approachDuring our course, as well as developing high-level language skills, you’ll develop a thorough understanding of Francophone and Hispanophone cultures. You’ll consider the society, politics and history of the languages you’re speaking.You may have studied both French and Spanish to A level. In which case, consolidate your skills with our Advanced programmes. But if you’d like to pick up French or Spanish again having only studied them for GCSE, or have never studied them before, you’ll advance quickly with our Intensive Beginners programme. Our degree takes you to C1/C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference.


Your international placement

Spending your third year abroad is an invaluable opportunity to develop your language skills while immersing yourself in the social and cultural life of local communities.Choose to study in your target language at one of our international partner universities. Or gain experience on a work placement - past examples include the Chamber of Commerce in Madrid and a communications agency in France. You could also work as a language assistant in a school or college. Whatever route you choose, we’ll help you prepare in our special second year employability module.


Beginners Languages

Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so we only allow students to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at our first year module options. If you apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, your optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.

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Sociology
WUSCA ranking:
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65/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
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.
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90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£19,000
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 - 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
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Iberian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Iberian Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Bella
06 Dec 24

The library is open 24/7 which is so helpful, the campus is big but small enough that you can get from one end to the other fairly quickly and there are so many places to get food..Read more

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Kleio
10 Jan 24

The fact that everything you need is on campus is one of my favourite things about Lancaster. There is a real feeling of community...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 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.

A level French and/or Spanish. Native French or Spanish speakers will not be accepted onto this scheme.

in a relevant subject with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit, alongside French and/or Spanish at an advanced level

with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in French HL and/or Spanish HL

Considered alongside A level French and/or Spanish

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