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BA French and English

University College London

Institution
University College London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
R1Q3
Typical offer
A-level AAA, IB 38

Entry requirements

A level: AAA (English Literature/English Language and Literature grade A required, foreign language preferred.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, to include English Language and Literature/English Literature grade 6, no higher level score below 5. Higher level in foreign language preferred.)

About this course

BA in French and English, an undergraduate degree in English and French and Francophone Studies spanning four academic years. The course includes a compulsory year abroad spent studying or working in a French-speaking environment during the third year. The first year covers language acquisition and foundational literary study through modules such as Narrative Texts, Use of French 1, The Making of Modern France, and Reading French Texts. The second year continues language development with Use of French 2 and French Oral 2, alongside a broad selection of period and literary options like Chaucer and his Literary Background and The Romantic Period. The third year is dedicated to the SELCS Year Abroad across two terms. The final year concludes the degree with advanced language proficiency modules including French Oral 3 and Use of French 3, alongside final-year option choices such as Shakespeare and American Literature to 1900.

Modules

  • Narrative Texts
  • Use of French 1
  • The Making of Modern France
  • Reading French Texts
  • French Oral 1
  • Introduction to Old and Middle English
  • Criticism and Theory
  • Use of French 2
  • French Oral 2
  • Chaucer and his Literary Background
  • Renaissance I (1520-1625)
  • Critical Commentary and Analysis
  • Renaissance II (1625-1700)
  • The Romantic Period
  • The Victorian Period
  • American Literature to 1900
  • Old English Literature I
  • Old English Literature II
  • History of the English Language
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
  • SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
  • French Oral 3
  • Use of French 3
  • Shakespeare
  • Renaissance I (1520-1625)
  • Critical Commentary and Analysis
  • Renaissance II (1625-1700)
  • The Romantic Period
  • The Victorian Period
  • American Literature to 1900
  • Old English Literature I
  • Old English Literature II
  • History of the English Language