BA French and Hebrew
About this course
BA in French and Hebrew, a French and Francophone Studies and Hebrew and Jewish Studies degree examining the languages, cultures, and histories of both traditions. Students complete a mandatory year abroad immersing them in relevant societies. The programme includes modern and biblical language study alongside historical and literary analysis. The first year covers foundational linguistic and cultural competence through compulsory modules such as Use of French 1, The Making of Modern France, Reading French Texts, French Oral 1, Modern Hebrew Language 1, and Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies, while optional choices allow study in biblical literature, Jewish history, and religion. The second year continues linguistic progression with Use of French 2, French Oral 2, and Modern Hebrew Language 2, alongside optional options spanning literary periods, contemporary citizenship, and film history. The third year consists of study abroad periods including SELCS Year Abroad Term 2, Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1, and Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2. The fourth year concludes the degree with advanced compulsory language instruction in French Oral 3, Use of French 3, and Modern Hebrew Language 4, complemented by optional modules covering specific historical topics, French existentialism, and gender studies.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Foreign language preferred.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 59%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
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: 60%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Use of French 1
- The Making of Modern France
- Reading French Texts
- French Oral 1
- Modern Hebrew Language 1
- Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies
- Biblical Hebrew Language 1
- Religion, State and Society in Modern European History
- Survey of Jewish History 1: The Ancient and Medieval Near East
- Medieval and Early Modern Jewish History (1000 - 1800 CE)
- Modern Jewish History (Antisemitism, Migration, and Identity)
- Introduction to Judaism
- Introduction to Israeli Culture, Society and Politics
- Introduction to Biblical and Rabbinic Literature
- Jewish Philosophy
- Modern Hebrew Language 3 A
- Use of French 2
- French Oral 2
- Modern Hebrew Language 2
- An Introduction to Literary Theory
- The Medieval Period
- The Renaissance Period
- Enlightenment and the Revolution: the 18th Century
- Romanticism and Modernity: the 19th Century
- Exploration of Self and Form: The Contemporary Period
- Citizenship and Nationhood in France Today
- French Film History
- Contesting Frenchness: Francophone Literatures
- French Literature 2
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2
- French Oral 3
- Use of French 3
- Modern Hebrew Language 4
- Comics in French
- Dominating Texts: Literary Power Relations in 20th Century Writing
- Legendary Histories
- Cultures of AIDS in France: History, Policy and Representation
- Gender, Race and Sexuality
- Fiction and the Archives: Rewriting Criminal Stories in Early Modern France
- Discourses of Equality
- Topics in Modern French History: À la guerre comme à la guerre: France and the First World War
- French Existentialism: Sartre, Coffee, and Cigarettes
- Francospheres and Asia: Literary and Artistic Relations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA French and Hebrew at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £57,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for French studies.
What do graduates of BA French and Hebrew at University College London 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 Hebrew at University College London?
89% 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 Hebrew at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Does BA French and Hebrew at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA French and Hebrew at University College London?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.