BA French and Politics
About this course
BA in Politics and International Relations and French and Francophone Studies, focusing on political theory, institutions, and French language and culture. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students complete an extended period of residence abroad through a work, volunteer, or study placement.
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Entry requirements
A level: Post A-level French ABB including A-level French. Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level French then AS-level French grade B would be acceptable in lieu of A-level French. IB: 33 points overall, including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Legal professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Perspectives on Politics
- Contemporary Europe
- French 1
- Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level)
- Perspectives on France: moments of crisis
- Comparative Politics
- Beyond the Hexagon: French language, politics and culture in a global frame
- World Politics
- What is to be done? Sustainability, climate change and just energy transitions in the Anthropocene
- Introduction to Politics
- French 2
- Irish Politics
- American Politics
- Security and Terrorism
- International Organisations
- Paris, City of Modernity
- The Sociolinguistics of Modern French
- British Politics in crisis?
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Identity Politics in Diverse Societies
- The Politics of the Planetary Crisis: power, people and place
- Working and Studying Abroad
- International Placement: Languages Year Abroad
- French 3
- Long Placement
- Contemporary Critical Theory
- Gender and Politics
- Comparative Politics of the Middle East
- Dissertation (Politics)
- Earth, Energy, Ethics and Economy: The Politics of Unsustainability
- European Cultural Identities
- War and Visual Culture and Surveillance
- Politics of the Global Economy
- Contemporary Francophone Chinese Fiction
- The Politics of the Far Right in Europe and the Americas
- Political Parties and Elections in Northern Ireland
- National and Ethnic Minorities in European Politics
- Challenges to contemporary party politics
- Politics, Public Administration and Policy-Making
- US Foreign Policy
- Asylum and Migration in Global Politics
- Security and Technology
- Romance and Realism in Media Cultures
- Global Pol. Econ. of Energy
- Short Placement
- Radical Hope:Inspiring Present-day Sustainability Transformations through an Examination of Our Past
- European Union Foreign Policy
- Extra-muros: language, film and literature in the banlieues
- The Politics of European Union Enlargement… and Withdrawal
- The Politics of Global Health: Promise and Perils
- Political and Economic Development in Latin America
- Understanding Africa: Governance, Ethnicity and State Structures
- NATO: History & Current Developments
- Current Issues in French Linguistics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £31,000. The £27,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Does BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA French and Politics at Queen's University Belfast?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.