Politics and French

University of Bristol
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years LanguagesPolitics

A-Level Entry

AAB - BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

This course combines politics and international relations with the study of French, which is spoken by hundreds of millions of people around the world. This provides a valuable skill set, ideally tailored to the increasingly globalised workplace.

French can be studied from beginners' level and post-A level (or equivalent).

You will study the politics of individual countries and governments and the relationships between countries, communities and individuals.

Politics is organised around three themes:

  • political theory

  • comparative and national politics

  • international relations.

    You will follow a structured language course in French, as well as explore the richness of French and Francophone history and culture, choosing from a range of units in literature, film, history, thought, politics, linguistics, and visual culture. You will spend your third year abroad in a French-speaking country, extending your language skills and cultural knowledge. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad: bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad

    Both schools encourage strong synergy between research and teaching, resulting in a vibrant learning environment as staff respond to new research in their teaching. This course combination offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges, providing a wide range of options that allow you to pursue your own interests.

    Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and one-to-one project supervision. Assessments may include presentations, essays, commentaries, exams, collaborative projects, debates, podcasts, video essays, and dissertations.

    Our course will ensure you practise a range of skills, which will make you attractive to future employers in the sector of your choice.

    All modern languages students have access to our state-of-the-art Multimedia Centre. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafés, student newspapers, and talent shows.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades AAB - BBB
    Scottish Higher AAABB
    Scottish Advanced Higher AB
    BTEC DDD

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Bristol

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    Part-time

    Duration: 6-7 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Bristol

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4124 Finance officers
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    3531 Brokers
    2421 Chartered and certified accountants

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bristol
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Languages, Politics
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000