Program Overview

French and Linguistics BA Honours

Overview

Our French and Linguistics BA trains you to be a competent linguist ready to enter graduate employment. Our degree offers the exciting combination of the study of French language and culture alongside the wider study of the forms, structures and varieties of language itself.

Course Details

• UCAS Code: RQ11
• Institution Code: W50
• Attendance: Full-time - September 2025
• Duration: 3 or 4 years
• Campus: Regent, Central London
• UK Fees: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International Fees: £17,000 (Price per academic year)

Course Summary

You'll develop a high level of competence in oral and written communication in French, proficiency in language transfer skills, and a thorough knowledge of French culture. On graduation, you'll be able to thrive linguistically in diverse cultural situations.

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Exploring Language
  • Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
  • Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
  • Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
  • The French World and the Word
  • World Varieties of English
• Year 2:
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Expressions of French Culture
  • Language in the Public Space
  • Language Structure and Meaning
  • Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
  • Understanding Culture: Francophone Studies in Focus
• Placement Year:
  • Professional experience or study abroad year
• Year 3:
  • Applied Language Studies
  • Final Year Project
  • Identities on the Move: Francophone Studies in Focus
  • Language Contact and Change
  • Language Form
  • Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
  • Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
  • Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies
  • Work Placement for Humanities

Professional Recognition

The University of Westminster is a Higher Education Language partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Entry Requirements

• UK:
  • A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
  • T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM
  • BTEC Diploma – D*D
  • Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• International:
  • International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
  • We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching Methods:
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Problem-based and blended learning
  • Practical application
• Assessment:
  • Practical assessments
  • Written exams
  • Coursework

Supporting You

• Study Support:
  • Workshops
  • 1-2-1 support
  • Online resources
• Personal Tutors:
  • Support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student Advice Team:
  • Provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits, and visas
• Extra-Curricular Activities:
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Sports and fitness activities
  • Student events and more

Course Location

Our Regent Campus is comprised of two sites, situated on and around Regent Street – one of the most famous and vibrant streets in London.