BA French Studies (part-time) at University of Warwick

BA (Hons) French Studies is a part-time, in-person degree focusing on the French language alongside the history, culture, geography and politics of the French-speaking world. All classes are taught in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and part-time students join the full-time undergraduate programme.

Department: School of Modern Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 4-8 years part-time (minimum four, maximum ten years per course regulations)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

At Level 4 the core modules are Modern French Language I, The Story of Modern France and an Independent Project; at Honours level students take Modern French Language II and III. Optional modules include French Presidents and the Media, The City of Paris and the Modern Imagination, The French Revolution, Colonial Memory and French Cinema and Society. The degree requires at least four weeks in France or an approved French-speaking country by the end of year two and a further six weeks by the end of the degree.

Career pathways

Graduates have pursued roles such as archivist, author, community worker, curator, event coordinator, journalist, paralegal, translator and foreign service or UN roles.

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