BA (Hons) History and French (with a year abroad)

Course overview

From the Revolution to Parisian fashion, immerse yourself in the French culture while learning the language, Explore the past, and view the world through the lens of another language. Spend a year abroad and make the most of our excellent partnerships.

Key highlights

Combines study of the past with learning the French language
Year abroad through the department's partnerships
Explores French culture from the Revolution to Parisian fashion
Ab initio route available for students without A level French

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB — to include including History/Classical Civilisation and French; For post-A Level French; For ab initio route (for students not taking French at Advanced Level): AAB including grade A in History or Classical Civilisation
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History modules, and 9 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC: DDD — to include with an additional A Level or equivalent qualification in either History or Classical Civilisation at grade A
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 80% overall including 85% in History
International Baccalaureate: 35 — to include including 6,5 in History and French at Higher Level (either way round; For ab initio route (for students not taking French at Higher Level): 35 points including 6 in HL History
T-level — We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in History has been taken

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Translator
Teacher of history or French
Archivist
Heritage officer
Journalist
Civil service officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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