Explore the language, culture, politics and history of France and the francophone world and become a near-native speaker with our 3-year degree largely taught and assessed in French, while studying in Paris. Gain a prestigious qualification, benefiting from small class sizes and wide-ranging modules.
KEY FEATURES
Immerse yourself in local arts and culture and broaden your perspectives in a leading student destination (ranked eighth in QS Best Student Cities 2023) with a campus overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Your international experience will help you gain a competitive edge as a graduate.
Practice your French every day on and off campus with a degree based in France for the full three years of your studies and taught and assessed predominantly in the language. Stand out from the crowd with advanced proficiency across reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Customise your degree and study topics that are relevant and matter to you. We offer a range of optional modules in areas such as French cinema, climate and environmental politics, gender studies, queer politics and more, all taught by experts in their fields. Some optional modules are taught in French.
Realise your potential with intensive small-group teaching in a tightknit interdisciplinary environment.
Modules
You complete 10 compulsory modules and 11 elective modules.
The BA in French Studies is delivered in three stages, each of which comprises one year of full-time study during which you will follow courses to the value of four units (one unit is equivalent to 30 national credits or 15 European credits). The programme provides progressive structures enabling you to develop increasingly specialised knowledge and understanding of key themes alongside core transferable skills.
Assessment method
We offer regular field trips and encourage our students to do fieldwork, so you can get the most out of the city and your study experience, giving you a competitive edge once you graduate.
Students can choose their area of interest and carry out research projects.
Methods of assessment include a variety of types of coursework, in-class presentations and research projects to name a few.
Apply by 14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
R110
Institution code:
P26
Campus name:
Paris Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
How to apply
Apply by 14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
R110
Institution code:
P26
Campus name:
Paris Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - ABB
Including B in French
Scottish Higher - AABBB
Including B in French
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB
Including B in French
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Subjects: at least 6 points in French at Higher Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - A - B
In combination with A or B in two A Levels, including French.
Please e-mail contact@ulip.lon.ac.uk if your qualification is not listed above.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to undertake a short interview over the phone or in person.
Other
English requirements if education not conducted in English: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscores lower than 5.5, or equivalent qualification.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course and 3 other French studies courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For University of London Institute in Paris, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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AAA
Most common
AAA Most common
A*AA
Highest grades
CCC
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
90%
90% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
60%
60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
85 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
The fees indicated relate to new students registering for the 2025-2026 session. On average, fees are subject to a five per cent year-on-year increase.