Overview

Key facts

Your first year at Lancaster University's French Studies (Hons) programme comprises an exploration of the French language and its cultural context. Alongside this, you will study two minor subjects of your choice, one of which may be another language.

Building on your language skills in Year 2, you will also study France’s culture, politics and history in more depth, as well as selecting courses which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond.

Spending your third year abroad in a French-speaking country makes a major contribution to your command of the language, while deepening your intercultural sensitivity. You will have the opportunity to study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.

In your final year, you will consolidate your French language skills, and study specialist culture and comparative courses, such as ‘Francophone Voices: Literature and Film from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Canada’, and ‘Translation as a Cultural Practice’. You will have the opportunity to develop a particular topic from your second year studies into your specialist dissertation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

French Language: Oral skills

French Language: Written Skills

Second Year Programme for Academic Skills, Employability and International placement preparation

Shaping Contemporary France: Moments and Movements

Economic and Social Change in France, Germany and Spain since 1945

Language and Identity in France, Germany and Spain

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

We recommend that you aim to submit your application well before 30 June, in order to ensure your application has the best opportunity of being successful.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, 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

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level ABB
Required Subjects A level French, or if this is to be studied from beginners’ level, AS grade B or A level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade A or 7 in a foreign language. Native French speakers will not be accepted onto this scheme.
International Baccalaureate 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including appropriate evidence of language ability
BTEC Distinction

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24700 GBP / year

≈ 24700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

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