Program Overview

French and Politics Program

Overview

The French and Politics program at Queen Mary University of London is a four-year degree that combines two complementary areas of interest. Students will develop high-level French language skills and gain insight into the workings of today's increasingly globalized world. The program is jointly taught by the School of the Arts and the School of Politics and International Relations.

Structure

The program is divided into four years, with the third year spent studying or working in a French-speaking country. The structure of the program is as follows:

• Year 1: Compulsory modules include French language, Culture and Language, and Thinking Politically. Students will also take one of the following module combinations: Political Analysis, Politics in Action and Background to British Politics, or Politics in Action and Global Histories.
• Year 2: Compulsory modules include French II and Modern Political Thought 1. Students will also choose from a range of modules, including Postcolonial Francospheres, British Politics, and International Relations Theory.
• Year 3: Year abroad, with options to attend university, participate in a work placement, or teach English as a foreign language assistant.
• Year 4: Compulsory module includes French III. Students will also choose from a range of modules, including Language and Society in the French-speaking World, Afropean Identities, and American Politics.

Teaching and Learning

Students will receive approximately 16 hours of weekly contact time, in the form of lectures, seminar group sessions, and language classes. For every hour spent in class, students will complete a further two to three hours of independent study. Assessment typically includes a combination of written exams and coursework, final-year dissertations, independent projects, and creative journals.

Resources and Facilities

The Schools offer excellent on-campus resources to aid students' studies, including:

• The Queen Mary library
• The Multimedia Language Resource Centre
• Subscriptions to foreign newspapers and journals
• Language clubs and social activities
• The Centre for European Research
• The Mile End Institute

Entry Requirements

• A-Level: Grades BBB at A-Level
• IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points overall, including 5,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects
• BTEC: See detailed subject and grade requirements
• Access HE: We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma
• GCSE: Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4
• EPQ: Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification
• Contextualised admissions: Our standard contextual offer is BCC, and our enhanced contextual offer is CCC

Funding

• Loans and grants: UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies
• Scholarships and bursaries: Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates

Careers

French and Politics graduates are highly employable, with invaluable political knowledge and research, analytical, and communication skills that open doors to a huge variety of roles. They move into domestic and international careers in government, translating, policy research, education, journalism, media, marketing, and business.

About the Schools

• School of the Arts: Combines innovation, discovery, and excellence in education and research in Drama, Film, Modern Languages, English & Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics, and Liberal Arts
• School of Politics and International Relations: A growing School invested in high-quality teaching, with a friendly and informal approach, and a London location that is home to the nation's Parliament, political think tanks, and economic powerhouses

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