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French and Italian BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

An undergraduate degree in French and Italian at Birmingham allows you to engage with both languages and their cultures across an extensive variety of topicsWith this intercultural degree, you will develop a full range of language skills in French and Italian, as well as taking courses on a wide range of relevant topics, which are taught by leading experts in their fields. Choose to study modules from contemporary French politics and society, French literature, history and cinema, combined with topics in Medieval Italy and the Italian Renaissance, as well as contemporary Italian literature, film, politics and media.You will also experience the exciting opportunities offered by a Year Abroad, where you will immerse yourself in the cultural and educational environments of your chosen languages. Delve further into your language studies by choosing a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:- Icons of Italy- La France Moderne- Défis contemporains de la société française- From Princesses to Poisoners: Gender, Identity and Society in Seventeenth-century French texts- The Algerian War- Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe - Dante: Word, Music and Image And cross-departmental modules such as: - Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture - Introduction to Linguistics - Constructions of gender, sexuality and race   - Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement - From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures - The Romance languages: structure, variation and change There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department.


Why study this course?

- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French and Italian, designed and delivered by expert researchers.- Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad, immersing yourself in your target languages.- Learn in a vibrant city that is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse. Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills and contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.- 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.


17th for French in the Complete University 51ÊÓƵ by subject (2024)


Top 100 for Modern Languages in the QS World Subject Rankings (2024)

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,660per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A level grade B is required for the advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    17th out of 47 2

    11th out of 22 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    159 71%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    23rd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    40th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 232
    160 69%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    12th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    16th

    3

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