Liberal Arts with French (with a year abroad)

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Liberal Arts with French (with a year abroad) (BA) - Undergraduate, University of York

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HomeStudy at YorkUndergraduateCourses 2027/28Liberal Arts with French (with a year abroad) (BA)

BA (Hons) Liberal Arts with French (with a year abroad)

Combine French with modules from across the arts and humanities. Build on York’s vibrant history of interdisciplinary learning.

Year of entry: 2027/28

Overview

Course content

Teaching and assessment

Entry requirements

UCAS code

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Start date

September 2027

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4 years full-time

Typical offer

Full entry requirements

School/department

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

UK (home) fees

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Why study liberal arts with French at York?

Break down academic boundaries. Choose from option modules across the arts and humanities. You may also be able to choose elective modules in the sciences and social sciences. Core liberal arts modules will then help you connect the subjects together, and explore the humanities more broadly. York has a rich history of interdisciplinary learning and you can take advantage of so much that the University has to offer.

Create a unique study pathway with dedicated academic support. You’ll have dedicated support to help you shape your module choices around topics that interests you. Your studies will culminate in your dissertation, where you'll make new and meaningful connections.

Develop your language proficiency. You'll be taught in the language you’re learning, with a focus on society, politics and culture. Guided by our supportive staff, many of whom are native speakers, you’ll rapidly develop your fluency and knowledge. If you choose French as a beginner (ab initio), you’ll be amazed how you progress.

Enhance your experience with a year abroad. You’ll study at one of our partner universities and/or take up a work placement or internship. Your plans will be supported by our year abroad coordinators. If you prefer not to have a year abroad, you’ll graduate after three years.

Top 10 in the UK

for Arts and Humanities, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026.

62nd in the world

for arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2026.

6th in the UK

for French, in the Complete University Guide 2027.

This degree is flexible. You can choose to study option modules from every department in our Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

In your first and second year, you'll study core liberal arts and French modules, and choose options from other departments. In your third year, you'll spend a year abroad. Our broad range of option modules will help deepen your subject knowledge. You'll then work on your dissertation and further your language skills in your final year.

The broad range of options will equip you with a diverse set of critical and creative skills. Our course will inspire you to make connections across subject areas, preparing you for a wide range of careers and pursuits beyond your degree.

In your first year, you'll study four core modules. You'll then choose two options from different subject areas.

The following is only a small sample of the module options for this year. (Note: Some module combinations may not be possible. Available options will be confirmed when you begin your course.)

Core modules

Discovering the Humanities

Bridging the Humanities

Intensive French Language and Cultures: Beginner or French Language and Cultures: Upper Intermediate

Understanding French-speaking Cultures and Societies (ab initio) or Understanding French-speaking Cultures and Societies (A-level)

Option modules

Archaeology

Prehistory to the Present

Introduction to Archaeological Science

English and Related Literature

Reading Now

Theory Now

Political Communities in World History

Societies & Economies in World History

History of Art

Art History Now

The Art of Looking

Language and Linguistic Science

Phonetics & Phonology

Syntactic Structures

Listen to This!: Critical Approaches to Music 1

Analyse This! Critical Approaches to Music 2

Philosophy

Power and Consent

Metaphysics and Humans

Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media

Histories and Politics of Theatre-Making

Introduction to Media Technologies

Academic integrity module

In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.

This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.

This module will:

define academic integrity and academic misconduct

provide interactive exercises to help you to assess whether you've understood the concepts

provide answers to FAQs and links to useful resources.

In your second year, you'll study two core modules. You'll also choose one language option modules and three others from different subject areas. If you choose Plurilingualism, you must choose an additional languages option.

'Real World' Humanities

French Language and Cultures: Advanced

Language Options

Plurilingualism, Multilingualism and Transnational Languages: Concepts, Strategies & Approaches

Laicité: Religious Freedom or State Repression?

World Cinemas: Representing National and Transnational Societies and Cultures

Issues in Archaeology and Heritage

Interpreting Prehistory

Victorians: British Literature 1832-1901

American Literature: From the First World War to the End of Empire

The Scientific Revolution, 1500-1700

Black Radicalism

Art and Politics: Global Conceptualisms

The Future is Still Female: Art and Feminism since the 1970s

Linguistics as Data Science

Foundations of Meaning

Critical Thinking and Listening

Politics and Freedom: Anarchism & Conservatism

Philosophy of Mind

Current Issues in the Creative Industries (BCI 2)

Theatre Texts & Contexts

Environmental Sustainability at York (ESAY)

Future of Food

In your third year, you’ll go abroad for a year. You can choose to study at another university or complete a work placement/internship. You may also be able to complete a British Council English Language Assistantship. The year abroad is assessed on a pass/fail basis by the University of York.

Immersing yourself in the language and culture of another country will enable you to become fluent in the language, both orally and written. The skills you gain will prepare you for both your final year of study and your future career.

Find out more.

In your final year, you'll carry out your dissertation project across the full year. Examples of potential dissertation topics include:

academic practices in YouTube video essays

costume design in Japanese figure skating

the comedy of COVID-19

disco on film as a symbol of social development and decline

You'll also study one core French module and one language option module. You'll then study two other option modules from different subject areas. If you choose Translation: Methodology and Practice, you must also choose another languages option. The rest of your choices can be from the options below, or elective modules from other departments.

Liberal Arts Dissertation Project

French Language and Cultures: Proficient

Myths, Memories & the Legacy of the French Occupation (1940-44)

Independent Study in Languages and Cultures

Translation: Methodology and Practice

Approaching Global Challenges: Archaeology and Heritage

Special Topic: The Archaeology of Africa

Special Topic: Human Evolution

Borders, Bodies, Bridges: Migration & Racialisation in Modern Literature & Culture

Literature & Ecology

The Writer’s Notebook: A Prose Fiction Workshop

Journeys, Histories and Methods of Display

Surrealism: Art and Liberty

Interwoven. Fashion and Clothing Communities in Art History (1800-the Present)

English Place-names Across Time and Space

Multimodality: Language and the Body

Neurolinguistics: Language and the Brain

The Musicology of Record Production

Music in the Community

History of African American Music

Buddhism as Philosophy

Contemporary Issues in Bioethics

Theories of Social Justice: Rawls & Beyond

Gaming: Industry & Culture

The Future of Story: Storytelling in the Digital Age

Current Issues in Film and Television

Current Trends in Theatre: New Writing, New Practices, New Contexts

Marketing and Branding

Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries

English language

Teaching English as a Foreign Language II

York Interdisciplinary Modules

Sustainability Clinic

Sustainability and Policy: Research, Engage and Change

Climate Crisis Action Lab

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Study abroad

You can choose to spend a year studying abroad as part of your degree.

Real-world experiences

Find your edge by gaining practical experience that boosts your employability. Explore diverse opportunities to apply your knowledge and build vital professional skills, such as placements, internships and part-time jobs.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes for this course

Demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of interdisciplinary study in the arts and humanities, as part of a diverse and well-rounded liberal arts education (interdisciplinary thinker)

Select and apply appropriate cross-disciplinary methods to a range of issues in order to gain a multifaceted understanding of complex problems (adaptable researcher)

Apply creative and critical thinking to solve problems arising from diverse perspectives and complex issues, drawing on knowledge from different disciplines and cultures (innovative problem solver)

Effectively communicate complex and well-supported ideas regarding questions and debates in different disciplines to different audiences, using a variety of written forms and media (effective communicator)

Collaborate with others from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to design and manage individual and collaborative projects, demonstrating leadership and negotiation skills (collaborative team worker)

Demonstrate expertise in specific areas of humanities scholarship, languages, and cultures by recording, reflecting upon and evaluating personal and academic practices to identify appropriate resources for ongoing learning, growth, and development (reflective practitioner)

Engage confidently with diverse cultural, social, and ethical contexts with an awareness and sensitivity to the relativity of norms and values across different cultures, identities, and languages (culturally competent agent)

To all prospective students considering studying a new language at York, I wholeheartedly encourage you to take the leap. Whether you’re interested in French literature, eager to explore Mandarin, or intrigued by the beauty of Arabic writing, York has language learning opportunities for everyone.

Cameron, Languages student. Read Cameron's blog post.

The fees and funding information here is for students starting in the 2027/28 academic year.

If you take a year abroad or year in industry you'll pay a reduced rate of fees for that year.

Annual tuition fees

UK (home)

International and EU

The UK government has announced its intention to increase tuition fees from £9,790 to £10,050 for the 2027/8 academic year. We expect this to apply to new UK (home) undergraduate students starting their studies in September 2027.

UK (home) or international fees?

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

UK (home) fees may increase within the government fee cap in subsequent academic years. We will notify you of any increase as soon as we can.

International fees are subject to increase in subsequent years in line with the prevailing Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate (up to a maximum of 10%).

More information

For more information about tuition fees, any reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2027/28 throughout the year.

UK government loans

UK scholarships and bursaries

International scholarships

Country-specific funding

US loans

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

York, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial

Just four UK universities are rated Gold for teaching and top ten for research* in the latest national assessment exercises.

See why York is rated Gold for teaching

Explore our research performance

* Awarded joint 10th in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

You’ll study and learn with academics who are active researchers, experts in their field and have a passion for their subjects. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Teaching format

You'll be taught in varying methods depending on the areas within the arts and humanities that you choose to pursue. This includes lectures, small-group seminars and practical locations that are relevant to the chosen subject area.

Your French classes will teach you to become an effective communicator. That is why:

our core modules and most of our option modules are taught in the language of study

we teach mainly in small seminars

we emphasise issues of cultures and society, allowing you to develop a high level of transcultural awareness to underpin your language skills

many of our staff are native-speakers of the languages we teach

In the UK, full-time students are expected to spend 1,200 hours a year learning. That's about 40 hours of classes and independent study each week during semesters. Everyone learns at a different rate, so the number of hours you spend on independent study will be different to other students on your course.

Facilities

The base for Liberal Arts is the Grade II listed Heslington Hall. It's a vibrant interdisciplinary hub for arts and humanities at the heart of our campus. You'll have access to a common room and study spaces.

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Teaching location

Depending on the modules you choose to study, you may be based both on Campus West and Campus East.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can use the fast and frequent bus service. Take a campus tour.

Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed by various methods, including essays, portfolios, and team presentations. You'll also submit study plans and dissertation proposals as part of your assessments, which will help you to plan your path of study in later years.

The option modules you choose from different departments will include a diverse range of assessment methods. This includes both critical essays and more practice-based, or creative formats.

Your year abroad is assessed. All students must complete two assessments in their language of study. If you are studying at a university, you must attend courses and sit the exams. If you are on a work or teaching placement, you must satisfactorily complete the duties set out in the placement agreement. However, your marks on the year abroad assessments do not contribute towards your overall degree mark.

Careers and skills

A degree in liberal arts opens doors to a wide range of careers, including:

Career opportunities

human resources

marketing

teaching

communication

non-profit

government

creative industries

Transferable skills

critical thinking

time-management

interdisciplinary experience

practical skills

Turn ambition into achievement with our expert guidance and connections. From your first day here to life after graduation, we'll help you find your career advantage.

Qualification

A levels

Access to Higher Education Diploma

39 credits achieved from units awarded Distinction and 6 awarded Merit or higher.

BTEC National Extended Diploma

European Baccalaureate

85% overall

International Baccalaureate

36 Points

T levels

Distinction overall including grade A* in the Core

T Level subjects in Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction; Digital Business Services; Digital Production, Design and Development; Digital Support and Services; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Health; Healthcare Science; Legal Services; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Management and Administration; Marketing; Science

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers

Scottish Highers - AAABB

Advanced Highers - not required for entry

We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

Other international qualifications

Equivalent qualifications from your country

Additional requirements

Ab initio or post-A level French

You can take the language part of this programme ab initio (from scratch, or with a qualification at AS level or below), or you can study on a route designed for those who have an A level in this language.

Our language programmes are designed to develop fluency. For this reason we do not normally offer places to native or near-native speakers who wish to study their own language.

Alternative offers

Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.

Criteria

Adjustment

Widening participation

This is conditional upon successful completion of the WP programme including the YorJourney module (Black Access Programme, Next Step York) or successful completion of Realising Opportunities More about widening participation.

Contextual offer

We recognise the value of this qualification although it will not be included as a condition of entry. It may be taken into consideration when you receive your results.

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Minimum requirement

IELTS (Academic)

6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Other English language qualifications

To see what other language tests we can accept and the scores required, visit our IELTS equivalences webpage and click on the IELTS requirement for your chosen course.

We also accept various school-leaving certificates to meet our English Language requirements. Please visit our country-specific information for further details.

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

To apply to York, you'll need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

How to apply

Next steps

Contact us

Get in touch if you have any questions

Liberal Arts Admissions

liberal-arts-enquiries@york.ac.uk

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