Overview

Within this French and History (Hons) BA programme from the Queen's University Belfast , all students spend an academic year in a francophone country. The undergraduate History programme offers students a wide choice, including ancient, medieval, early modern and modern history; students can explore aspects of gender, social and cultural history, colonial history, politics, religious and economic change.

Career opportunities:

Studying for a French and History at Queen's University Belfast will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions.
Graduates of French and History go on to work in a very wide range of sectors, including media and communications, civil service, advertising, journalism, tourism, teaching and translation. They are particularly in demand in careers requiring a high level of communication and presentation skills, as well as strong critical and analytical thinking.
Graduates from this degree at Queen‘s are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including History.
The following is a list of the major career sectors that have attracted our graduates in recent years:

Fast-stream Civil Service

Journalism

Accountancy

Management consultancy

Museums, archives and libraries

Performing arts

Public relations

Publishing, journalism and media

Teaching

Voluntary sector/charities

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Autobiography

Myth and Biography in Recent French Fiction

French Noir

Paris, City of Modernity

Linguistic Variation in French

Sociolinguistics

Symbolist Art and Literature

Radical Musics

The Northern Ireland Conflict and paths to Peace

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Language Studies View 651 other Bachelors in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level requirements

Post A-level French:

ABB including A-level French.

Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level French then AS-level French grade B would be acceptable in lieu of A-level French.

Beginners Level French:

ABB + GCSE French grade B or evidence of linguistic ability in another language. Note: the Beginners' option is not available to those who have studied A-level or AS-level French.

Irish leaving certificate requirements:

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in French

International Baccalaureate Diploma:

33 points overall, including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level

Graduate:

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirement is also met

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22400 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

≈ 4985 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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