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BA Archaeology with French at Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Single Honours Archaeology degree with an additional French language qualification. Students develop linguistic proficiency in French and analyse Francophone cultures (literature, cinema, linguistics, art, history), alongside excavation, fieldwork, laboratory and practical work in Archaeology. The Archaeology pathway is accredited by CIfA and UAUK.

Department: School of Natural and Built Environment  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry (UCAS)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

A year abroad between Stages 2 and 3 at a partner institution, studying Archaeology in the language (University of Burgundy at Dijon). Modules include Introduction to World Archaeology, Europe in Prehistory, Themes in Historical Archaeology, Archaeological Excavation (4-week field excavation) and French 1, Intermediate French or Beginners French Studies (40 credits).

Career pathways

Careers in commercial archaeology, survey and heritage management, both within and beyond the heritage sector.

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Entry requirements

A-level: Post A-level French - BBB including A-level French (AS-level French grade B accepted in lieu). Beginners French - BBB plus GCSE French grade B/6 or GCSE grade B/6 in another modern language (not English Language); beginners option not available to those who have studied A-level or AS French. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H4H4 / H3H3H3H3H3, with Higher Level H3 in French (advanced) or Ordinary Level O3 in French or another modern language (beginners). IB Diploma: 32 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including French. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD, with the language requirement met. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree, subject requirements also met. Access courses not normally considered as they do not satisfy language requirements. All applicants need GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent. Typical offers are based on three A-levels; a maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate counts (Distinction* equated to A, Distinction to B). Applicants are not normally interviewed. Applications are made through UCAS. Applicants need a minimum of five GCSEs at C/4 or above including English Language (last year's profile). International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate (annual), for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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