Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) French (with a modern language) with a period of residence abroad year in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,500
(c. USD24,775.39)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Mastering contemporary languages can provide a significant advantage in today's international job market. Both private companies and government organizations actively seek professionals with excellent language abilities who can thrive in multicultural settings.
French serves as the mother tongue for over 75 million individuals worldwide. It holds official language status in Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland, while also being widely spoken throughout Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in North Africa. Additionally, French stands as one of the six official United Nations languages. Our program immerses students in practical language use within our diverse academic community, which includes faculty from various nations, domestic and international students, and language assistants.
This program includes specialized courses focused on your selected modern language. Incorporating a language into your studies enhances your communication abilities, builds linguistic competence, and broadens cultural understanding. Options include Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.
Our department faculty includes nationally and internationally renowned specialists in their respective fields. With substantial experience across both corporate and public sectors, our language experts bring interdisciplinary knowledge in areas like professional translation, language instruction, and international consulting. Maintaining strong local, national, and international connections, our language faculty consistently receives recognition for pioneering work, including the internationally acclaimed FLAME initiative that combines film, language, and media in educational contexts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
104-112
UCAS Tariff points
A level French at Grade B or above, or accepted equivalent, is required for all applicants.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTS
IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
Meeting the typical entry requirements for an undergraduate degree course does not guarantee an offer of a place.
We take account of several factors in your application, including:
your grades
grade predictions
reference
personal statement
relevant experience, where appropriate
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.0, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (‘PTE Academic’) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 61, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 170 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition)– Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score: 79
With no individual test score below:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Speaking: 20
Writing : 17
International Baccalaureate Standard Level - Grade 5
International Baccalaureate Higher Level - Grade 4
If you have met all of the entry requirements for your course when you applied, we can make you an unconditional offer. You can skip to the next step.
If you are waiting for the results of further exams or language tests, we may decide to make you a conditional offer. If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.
Tuition
GBP
18,500