Overview

Throughout this French and Portuguese (Hons) BA programme from the Queen's University Belfast you will be critically reflecting on a variety of contemporary issues, historical periods and geographical areas (France and Portugal, but also for example, Brazil, Portuguese-speaking Africa, and the Francophone Caribbean), explored through a range of media including art, cinema, linguistics and literature.

The BA in French and Portuguese from Queen's University Belfast includes residency (c.8 months) in a Francophone and/or Lusophone country.

Career opportunities:

Studying for a French and Portuguese degree at Queen’s will help graduates go on to work in a very wide range of sectors, including media and communications, 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.
We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of employers including, for example, Santander and the British Council.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modernism(s)

Ambition & Desire: The Nineteenth Century French Novel

Romance and Realism in Media Cultures

Contemporary Francophone Chinese Fiction

Ideologies of Death in Modern French Literature

Ambition and Desire

Caribbean Cultures

Brazilian Digital Culture: Trends and Topics

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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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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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90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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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

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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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