Overview

If you find yourself thinking about life's big questions, this European Philosophy with French (Hons) from University of Dundee could be for you.

This specialises in continental (European) philosophy and teach key texts from the European tradition. For this course, as well as your French modules, we also encourage you to study European-based modules from other subjects such as history, international relations, politics, or geography.

This course will help you look at how philosophy is important to real-world concerns and contemporary issues by:

exploring films and artwork

discussing important scientific and technological developments

debating controversial ethical issues

looking at how texts written three hundred years ago can be relevant to political situations today

Careers and opportunities

A philosophy degree provides you with wide-ranging skills which are an advantage in any professional career. You will be able to identify and explain the underlying issues in all kinds of debates.

You will also learn to identify arguments from varied sources and traditions and offer clear responses to these arguments. You can summarise points of view which are not your own and will learn the self-discipline required for independent research.

The philosophy graduates have gone on to postgraduate study and worked in a wide variety of careers.

Studying a language is one of the best ways to make yourself even more employable. The language graduates have gone on to work all over the world in a range of areas.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

In Levels 3 and 4 you may have one lecture and more small working groups or seminars per week.

You will also engage in independent reading and research, with specially designed worksheets and assignments to help you to do this most effectively.

In Levels 3 and 4 two hours of language tutorial each week, plus 10 hours of lectures/seminars on French film, culture and society across each year.

You must attend regular film screenings.

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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

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Dundee, 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.

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General requirements

BTEC: A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with DDM

GCE-A Level: Standard: BBB / Widening access: BCC (level 1) ABB (level 2)

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points (level 1) 32 points (level 2)

Scottish Baccalaureate: Pass with CC at Advanced Higher (level 1) Distinction with AB (level 2)

SQA Higher/Advanced Higher: Standard: AABB at Higher / Widening access: BBBC at Higher (level 1) AB at Advanced Higher and BB at Higher (level 2)

SQA Higher National: A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit (level 1) A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units (level 2)

Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Relevant subjects with ABB grades

Welsh Baccalaureate: A-Levels at BB (level 1) A Levels at AA (level 2)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23150 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland � 9,790

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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

Funding

UK students can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loans Company. Irish students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to be assessed for eligibility for a loan to cover the full cost of their tuition fees.

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