Program Overview

French and English BA Honours

Overview

The French and English BA Honours course at the University of Westminster offers students the opportunity to combine the study of French with English, enabling them to achieve proficiency in French, develop linguistic and cultural knowledge of both languages, and build knowledge and understanding of linguistic, literary, and cultural studies.

Course Structure

The course is divided into four years, with the option to undertake a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster's partner institutions.

Year 1

• Introducing English Language
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
• Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students)
• Language and Text
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
• The French World and the Word
• What is Literature?

Year 2

• Expressions of French Culture
• History of the English Language
• Language in the Public Space
• Making Memory: Culture, History and Representation
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
• Spoken Discourse Analysis
• The Novel
• Understanding Culture: Francophone Studies in Focus

Placement Year

Between Years 2 and 3, students have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster's partner institutions.

Year 3

• Final Year Project
• Identities on the Move: Francophone Studies in Focus
• Issues in Culture
• Language and Power
• Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
• Reading the Present
• Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
• Sexualities in Literature and Culture
• Studies in Literary Language
• Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies
• Work Placement for Humanities

Entry Requirements

• 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
• GCSE English Language: grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher Level
• GCSE Maths: grade 4/C – IB grade 4

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)

Funding and Scholarships

The University offers a range of funding options and scholarships to eligible undergraduate students.

Teaching and Assessment

The course includes a range of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent study. Assessment methods include essays, exams, individual and group presentations, projects, and critical analysis.

Supporting You

The University's Student Hub provides a range of services and support to help students get the best out of their time with us.

Course Location

The course is based at the University's Regent Campus, which is comprised of two sites situated on and around Regent Street in London.

Related Courses

• French and Linguistics BA Honours
• French and International Communication BA Honours

Contact Us

For more information, please contact the University's dedicated team.