BA French and Portuguese
About this course
BA in French and Francophone Studies and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The degree includes a residence period of approximately eight months in a French-speaking or Portuguese-speaking country.
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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 46 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
Modules
- Beyond the Hexagon: French language, politics and culture in a global frame
- French 1
- Beginners French Studies (Post GCSE Level)
- Portuguese 1
- Introduction to Lusophone Studies
- Representations of Lusophone Africa in Postcolonial Cinema
- French 2
- Portuguese 2
- Paris, City of Modernity
- The Sociolinguistics of Modern French
- Working and Studying Abroad
- International Placement: Languages Year Abroad
- Brazilian digital culture: Trends and topics
- Portuguese 3
- French 3
- Romance and Realism in Media Cultures
- Current Issues in French Linguistics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA French and Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £28,000. The £25,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for French studies.
What do graduates of BA French and Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA French and Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast?
77% 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 Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Does BA French and Portuguese 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 Portuguese at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.