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BA (Hons) French

University of Chester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

At Chester, you will have the chance to undertake a short placement at the end of Year 2 (Level 5) as well as the opportunity to spend an academic year in a French-speaking country. If this is an option for you, it allows you to split your experience of residence abroad, offering you the chance to spend time on different types of placement and, indeed, in different countries. From the second year, it is possible to change to a three-year pathway without the year abroad.

In your first year, you will have the opportunity to study a further language from scratch.

Our Languages For All program allows you to also study one of eleven languages at a range of levels in addition to your degree. Fees are fully reimbursed on completion of the course.

We have linked all over the world, allowing our students to study in other countries. These placements provide invaluable experience of living and working or studying abroad.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent, including French. Typical offer - BCC/BBC

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma/Diploma: merit/distinction profile plus GCE A Level French

Irish/Scottish Highers;

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including H3 in French

Scottish Highers - BBBB including French

International Baccalaureate :

26 points, including 5 in HL French

Access requirements:

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above (including 15 in French)

OCR:

OCR National Extended/Diploma: merit profile plus GCE A level in French

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Please note that we accept a maximum of 8 points from GCE AS Levels and that the Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and A Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement Year

Modules:

  • Single-Year Abroad Placement

2 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Exploring Global Cultures and Societies

  • French in Context

  • Introduction to European Studies

  • Introduction to Francophone Studies

Optional Modules:

  • Introduction to Chinese

  • Introduction to German

  • Introduction to Portuguese

  • Introduction to Spanish

3 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Encountering Contemporary France

  • Encountering Contemporary France (Post-Beginners)

  • Extended Essay

Optional Modules:

  • Applied Spanish for Beginners

  • Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills

  • Enhancing your Employability through Work-Based Learning

  • European Politics and Culture

  • Further Chinese

  • Further German

  • Further Portuguese

  • Further Spanish

  • Introduction to TESOL/TEFL

  • Modern Languages Study or Work Placement

  • Split-Year Abroad Placement

  • Spreading the word: Crafting texts for public engagement

  • Transitions in Society

  • Virtual Year Abroad

4 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Advanced French and Francophone Studies

  • Dissertation

Optional Modules:

  • European Project

  • Extended Translation

  • Languages in the Business World

  • Special Study

  • Subsidiary Language Project

  • Translation Techniques and Application (French)

  • Voicing Global Identities

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

Additional Information

This course is available: Part-time, Up to 7 Years - BA (Hons)

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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