BA History and French at The University of Manchester
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    BA History and French at The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester
    The University of Manchester
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Manchester
    University Rank:#35
    BA History and French at The University of Manchester

    The BA History and French at The University of Manchester is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Manchester, United Kingdom, the program is taught in English and takes 4 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities.

    About BA History and French

    BA History and French provides you with the opportunity to study aspects of history that interest you most, from ancient, medieval, modern, and economic and social history, to the history of science, technology and medicine.

    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.

    History

    • We offer one of the most diverse history courses in the UK, with course units covering almost all human history, including British, European, American, Asian and African history, and ranging from the classical era (Greece and Rome), through the medieval and modern periods, to the late 20th century.
    • We offer a wide variety of approaches to history, from political and economic history, to gender, social, cultural, and colonial history.
    • You will benefit from studying in the historically rich and multi-ethnic city of Manchester, itself a living history book - from Peterloo to the anti-slavery and suffragette movements, and from Roman and Anglo-Saxon forts to medieval monuments.
    • You can draw on the abundant library, archive and museum holdings of the local area, including the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre, Chetham's Library, The Museum of Science and Industry, The People's History Museum and the Working-Class Movement Library.
    • You will also have access to one of only five National Research Libraries, including the special collections of The John Rylands Library, as well as the exclusive holdings of Manchester Museum.

    French

    • Over two-thirds of our staff are native speakers, teaching you in French language classes as well as most culture classes.
    • You will experience between 3 and 6 hours of 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 complete beginners 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 and Admission Criteria for BA History and French at The University of Manchester

    Entry Requirements

    35 points overall. 6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects (including 6 in History)

    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 gradeC/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 on our English Language requirements page.

    Career Opportunities after Completing BA History and French

    Career opportunities

    Study History at Manchester and you will come away with a degree that is well-regarded by employers for the outstanding analysis and critical thinking skills you will develop.

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

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

    You will 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.

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

    Our graduates enjoy success in a wide range of careers, reflecting the high regard in which employers hold a History degree from Manchester, including the BBC - with whom we have well-established links - as well as KPMG, Deloitte, Marks and Spencer, Aviva, Accenture and Barclays.

    Typical professions for History graduates include:

    • teaching and academia
    • heritage and museums
    • the Civil Service
    • policy and thinktanks
    • creative industries
    • media and journalism
    • marketing and public relations
    • law and accountancy
    • finance
    • NGOs.

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

    Many of our graduates go on to undertake further study such as master's and PhD degrees, PGCEs or law conversion courses before taking up their careers.

    Tuition and Fee Information for BA History and French at The University of Manchester

    BA History and French at The University of Manchester
    The University of Manchester
    The University of Manchester
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Manchester

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