Study French - BA (Hons) at University of Birmingham in the UK, Department of Modern Languages

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

You’ll gain valuable communication skills, embrace amazing opportunities to travel, and graduate with a thorough cultural awareness of French and France. Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French, designed and delivered by expert researchers. Enjoy focused academic contact – We pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material. Live and study in one of the most culturally mixed cities in the UK – make global connections on your course and through our student societies. You’ll be assessed in different ways to suit each module. At the start of a module, you’ll be told how and when you’ll be assessed. Methods will vary but may include coursework (e.g., essays), group or individual presentations and projects, exams, reports or computer-based assignments.

Which department am I in?

Department of Modern Languages

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£27,720.00 (US$ 35,798) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are required to have three A Levels at grades ABB, including a grade B in French. Alternatively, candidates may present the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 32 points overall, including 6, 5, and 5 in Higher Level subjects, which must include Higher Level French or an equivalent qualification. For BTEC qualifications, accepted combinations include a BTEC Extended Diploma at DDM plus a B in French; a BTEC Diploma at DD plus a B in French; or a BTEC Subsidiary Diploma at D plus AB at A Level, including French. Applicants who are not currently studying French at A Level but wish to pursue advanced French studies may submit an independent language diploma at B2 level, specifically the DELF-B2 (French). This diploma, aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, may be taken independently or through a language centre and will be considered when submitted alongside three A Levels or equivalent qualifications as outlined above.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.