伦敦大学巴黎学院

Our distinctive three-year BA in French Studies degree programme provides a truly unique opportunity to study the language, culture and history of France from the heart of the French capital and the gateway to the francophone world. Delivered over three years of residency in Paris, and with a majority of courses delivered and assessed in French, the programme will enable you to become a near-native speaker and graduate with a prestigious University of London degree.

Degree structure

The BA in French Studies is delivered in three stages, each of which comprises one year of full-time study during which you will follow courses to the value of four units (one unit is equivalent to 30 national credits or 15 European credits). The programme provides progressive structures enabling you to develop increasingly specialised knowledge and understanding of key themes alongside core transferable skills.

The degree programme lasts three years, as opposed to the usual four for a Modern Foreign Languages degree in a UK university.

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. Courses are assessed through coursework, oral presentations (individual or group) and formal written examinations. Depending on the range of Options taken in Stages 2 and 3, students will have 65-93% of their courses delivered and examined in French.

Compulsory core courses aim to:

• consolidate spoken and written language skills, including translation to and from French
• develop awareness of the post-1789 historical period and institutions and issues in modern France
• introduce diverse forms of cultural production through contemporary critical and theoretical approaches

Specialist options taught at Stages 2 and 3 will allow you to develop knowledge in your areas of interest.

Degree benefits

Expertise in modern languages is becoming increasingly important as candidates with intercultural skills become more and more sought after by employers. The skills developed in our BA in French Studies are highly valued, especially for anyone planning to embark upon an international career.

The French language is spoken on all five continents. French is one of the languages that shaped the world of diplomacy and is one of the official languages of the United Nations, NATO, the OECD and the European Union.

The University of London Institute in Paris offers a unique programme of study delivered over three years of residency in Paris. Not only will it offer you everyday exposure to French life and language, but it will also connect you with the context in which you are living. Supported by intensive teaching in small groups, with a majority of research-led courses delivered and assessed in French, it will also prepare you for graduate work in a range of disciplines including the humanities, international relations, law, education, translation, applied linguistics and communications.

The University of London Institute in Paris is at the heart of a metropolitan capital city which offers many resources such as libraries, museums, theatres and cinemas. Living and studying in Paris will not only allow you to apply course content in real life, but will also enable you to become a near-native speaker and show employers that you are mature and adaptable in an international environment.