BA French and Latin
About this course
BA in French and Latin, a French and Francophone Studies and Classics degree combining language proficiency with classical literature and history. The four-year programme incorporates a compulsory year abroad spent immersed in a French-speaking country. The first year establishes foundational proficiencies through compulsory study in Interpreting Latin Literature, Use of French 1, The Making of Modern France, and Advanced Latin A and Advanced Latin B, alongside optional modules like Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning. The second year advances linguistic and literary competency via Classics and Literary Theory, Use of French 2, and French Oral 2, with further choice in areas such as Roman Epic. Year 3 consists of a structured year abroad split across two academic terms. The final year consolidates knowledge through core advanced language study including French Oral 3 and Use of French 3, complemented by optional specialized topics like Advanced Translation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Latin grade A required, foreign language preferred.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects to include Latin grade 6, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 74%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- A degree: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interpreting Latin Literature
- Use of French 1
- The Making of Modern France
- Reading French Texts
- French Oral 1
- Advanced Latin A and Advanced Latin B
- Greek Myth: Its Use and Meaning
- Interpreting Greek Literature
- Introduction to the Study of Language
- Ancient Emotions in the Modern World
- Classics and Literary Theory
- Use of French 2
- French Oral 2
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
- An Introduction to Literary Theory
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 1
- SELCS Year Abroad Term 2
- French Oral 3
- Use of French 3
- Roman Epic
- Roman Authors: Roman Love Poetry
- The Dialogues of Plato
- Xenophon: Politics, Identity and Text in Classical Greece
- Greek Comedy
- Greek Authors: Homer
- Dramaturgy, Ancient and Modern
- Archaic Greece, 800-479: A Cultural History
- Classical Poetry and its Reception in English Literature
- Advanced Translation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA French and Latin at University College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £65,000. The £43,000 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for French studies.
What do graduates of BA French and Latin at University College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA French and Latin at University College London?
91% 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 Latin at University College London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Does BA French and Latin 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 Latin at University College London?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.