BA English Literature and French

    BA English Literature and French

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 36,941 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    BA English Literature and French

    About

    • Study at a university ranked sixth in the UK for English language and literature (QS World University Rankings 2024).
    • Explore the rich literary history and current creative scene of Manchester, recently designated UNESCO City of Literature.
    • Start to learn or perfect your expertise inFrench andlearn about a wide range of French and Francophone history, politics, literature, philosophy, and popular culture.
    • Spend your third year studying or working abroad in a French-speaking country.

    Book your place on our October and November taster webinars to learn more about your subject areas!

    BA English Literature and French will enable you to explore a wide range of texts dating from a variety of periods.

    You will also develop a comprehensive grounding in French language, literature, culture, history, and linguistics, enabling you to become proficient enough in French to live and work effectively in a French-speaking environment.

    English Literature

    • You will explore more than 1,000 years of literature and culture: from medieval romance to the postcolonial and postmodern.
    • You can specialise in English Literature, American, Irish and post-colonial literatures, cultural theory, creative writing, and film.
    • You will engage with a range of literary/non-literary genres including film, music and texts, from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.
    • Benefit from our research activity in English and American Studies, with more than 12 active research groups ranging from Anglo Saxon literature to 21st century writing and film.
    • Enjoy creative writing course unit options in your second and third years of study.

    French

    • You will have between three and six hours of classes in French grammar and conversation every week (at post A-Level or beginners' level), in order to reach near-native precision and fluency. This will run in parallel with optional course units on French and Francophone history, politics, literature, popular culture, and/or linguistics, from the Early Modern period to the present.
    • You will benefit from our long-established partnership with the Alliance Francaise de Manchester with cultural events throughout the year, such as film screenings, talks, plays, concerts, exhibitions, and intensive language classes.
    • You will also benefit from our collaboration with the Institut de Touraine in the Loire Valley, which hosts Easter and Summer French language classes that are appropriate for ab initio students and finalists.
    • Our range and quality of courses are regularly cited for praise by external examiners and three colleagues have won University and Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards.

    The course unit details listed below are those you may choose to study as part of this programme and are referred to as optional units. These are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this programme. Although language units may show here as optional, they are a mandatory part of your modern languages degree and you will take the units relevant to your level of language in each year of study. It is compulsory to study language at all levels of your modern languages degree.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects (including 6 in English Literature, or English Language and Literature)

    English Program Requirements

    All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:

    • GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4 or;
    • IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any one component, or;
    • An acceptable equivalent qualification.

    Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.

    The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.

    Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level. Further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept, can be found here .

    Career

    Career opportunities

    All our courses have your future in mind- whether that's further study or starting a career.

    Our degrees are designed to equip you with strong critical analysis skills, the ability to articulate knowledge of concepts and theories, and the ability to work and think independently, critically and creatively; each providing you with a set of versatile skills that arehighlydesired by a wide range of employers.

    A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for a broad range of careers.

    You'll develop intercultural awareness and enhanced communication skills - both highly valued by employers.

    You'll also acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation, and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.

    Our award-winning careers service provides a wealth of tools, advice, development opportunities, and industry links.

    You'll have access to dedicated, subject-specific support throughout your studies and for up to two years after graduation.

    Our undergraduate courses are also designed to provide an easy transition into postgraduate study, if desired.

    We offer a wide range of specialist master's courses within the University and even offer fast-tracked enrolment to high-achieving undergraduate students.

    Our students can take part in our Stellifyprogrammealongside their degrees, developing professional and leadership skills while contributing to their local and global communities through volunteering.

    The University of Manchester is the second most targeted university in the UK for top graduate employers (High Fliers Research, 2024).

    Our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of industries, including positionswiththe BBC, KPMG, Deloitte, Marks and Spencer, Aviva, Accenture, and Barclays.

    Employers who have taken on graduates of our French courses in the past include KPMG, Deloitte, BT, Louis Vuitton, Rothschild, Hilton Hotels, British Council, Teach First, Barclays, and the BBC.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    36,941 / year

    BA English Literature and French

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Manchester