BA (Hons) French at University of Stirling

Programme overview

BA (Hons) French builds spoken and written French alongside study of the history, culture and politics of the French-speaking world. It has a beginners' stream and an advanced stream, and includes a semester abroad in France, Switzerland or Quebec.

Duration: 4 years (48 months) full time or part time; 5 years if the optional Language Assistantship is taken | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

French language skills, French literature, cinema and the culture of the Francophone world, translation and advanced grammar. The beginners' and advanced streams merge from semester 4; Semester 6 is normally spent abroad at a partner university or business school, and single honours students write a dissertation in French.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone into journalism, teaching, marketing and translation; French can be combined with Professional Education to become a secondary school teacher.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers ABBB, A-levels BBB, IB Diploma 28, BTEC (Level 3) DDM. For the combined degree in French and Spanish, one of French or Spanish at Higher or A-level is required; essential subjects must have been taken within the last five years (recent work experience may be considered instead). Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB, A-levels ABB, IB Diploma 32, including French. Scottish HNC/HND: Bs in graded units; English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education: 60 credits, minimum 45 at level 3, pass at 60% or above. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. Advanced entry is not available. International applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL (taken before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking; TOEFL (taken from 21 January 2026) 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 4 years (48 months) full time or part time; 5 years if the optional Language Assistantship is taken

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