BA Politics and French (RL12)
2022 entry
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UCAS code | RL12 |
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Application method |
Full time: UCAS Part time: Apply direct to the University |
Course duration | 4 year(s) full-time |
Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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Location of course | Clifton campus, Placements |
Part-time study |
6-7 year(s) part-time with daytime weekday teaching and a period of residence abroad |
About BA Politics and French
This course combines politics and international relations with the study of French, the first language of some 90 million speakers around the world. This provides a valuable skill set ideally tailored to the increasingly globalised workplace.
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.
In French, you combine advanced study of the language with cultural, literary and historical units. You spend your third year abroad, which enables you to refine your language skills and cultural knowledge and gain valuable work experience. For further details on year abroad opportunities please see Global Opportunities.
Both schools encourage strong synergy between research and teaching, resulting in a vibrant learning environment as staff respond in their teaching to new research. This course combination offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges.
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Course structure
Typical offer for BA Politics and French - applicants must meet one of the following
A-level Standard offer |
AAB including French |
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A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | BBB including French |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in French |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in French |
Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C. |
Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Humanities, Humanities and Social Sciences or Literary Studies. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include at least 21 credits at Distinction and 24 at Merit or above. Plus proven capacity for language learning, usually through a B at A-level in French. Mature students are welcome to contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course. |
BTEC offer | DDD plus B in A-level French |
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AB including French, and Standard Higher: AAABB |
Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
European Baccalaureate offer | 80% overall, with 8.0 in French |
UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Specified subjects
Essay based subjects include: Ancient History; Anthropology; Archaeology; Classical Civilisation; Classics; Drama; Economics; English Language; English Literature; Environmental Studies; Film; Geography; Government and Politics; Health and Social Care; History; History of Art; Latin; Law; Philosophy; Politics; Psychology; Religious Studies; Social Care; Social Policy; Sociology; Theatre Studies; Welsh.
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile B Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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