| Qualification | Typical offer |
|---|---|
| A levels |
AAB including French |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher. An additional A Level or equivalent qualification in French will be required. |
| BTEC National Extended Diploma | DDD. An additional A Level or equivalent qualification in French will be required. |
| Cambridge Pre-U | D3, D3, M2 including French |
| European Baccalaureate | 80% overall average |
| International Baccalaureate | 35 points including 6 in French at Higher Level |
If you successfully complete our Accents, Attitudes and Identity online course, you may be eligible for a reduced offer.
Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers of who wish to study their own language.
Language interviews
Some students who do not have an A-level in the language that they wish to study may nonetheless already have A-level-standard knowledge of the language (e.g., a student who took GCSE and then spent time in a country where the target language is spoken, before university). At the time of application, we will conduct an interview and task, to determine which route would be most appropriate for students who do not have an A-level in a language they wish to study.
If you achieve a C or higher at EPQ, you will be eligible for a reduced offer, one grade below our typical offer.
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Qualification | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, with a minimum of 51 in each components |
| GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) | Grade C |
| C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency | 176 with a minimum of 162 other components |
| TOEFL | 87, with a minimum with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all components |
If you've not met our English language requirements: You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer. The length of course you need to take depends on your current IELTS scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
Study a language that is spoken on every continent. Spend a year abroad studying, working or teaching in a French-speaking country, consolidating your language skills.
Combine the study of French with investigations into the nature of language itself. You'll be taught the language component of the course in French, so you'll become confident using French as a means of communication, and for critical thinking. You'll gain an understanding of French-speaking culture and society which will underpin your abilities as a high-level communicator.
Your communication skills will be complemented by studying linguistics. This will enable you to understand and interpret language, and to learn the science behind how we communicate. You’ll engage with the study of language on a conceptual level as well as the detailed level of raw linguistic data.
The course has flexibility in terms of how much French and linguistics content you study over the four years. Your knowledge and understanding of how a language works, and how we communicate, will give you a solid foundation for many careers.
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