BA (Honours) in European Studies with French - Including Foundation Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

University of Essex | Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 19,500
(c. USD26,114.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

Our five-year BA European Studies with French (including foundation year) program is designed to build your subject expertise while enhancing your academic abilities. The foundation year (Year Zero) provides comprehensive preparation in these key areas, setting you up for four subsequent years of undergraduate study at Essex.

Upon successfully completing Year Zero through our Essex Pathways Department, you'll advance to continue your degree with our Interdisciplinary Studies Centre.

Whether you tune into daily news broadcasts or browse national newspapers, European affairs consistently make headlines. The continent's future represents a geopolitical issue of global significance, yet many struggle to grasp the complexities of modern Europe.

You'll explore Europe's economic frameworks, legal systems, and social structures alongside its historical roots, while gaining appreciation for its vibrant cultural heritage. European artists, writers, musicians, composers, and filmmakers continue to wield cultural influence that rivals even America's global dominance.

While pursuing European studies, you'll also achieve fluency in French, with your fourth year spent immersed in French culture. Language shapes our thinking, relationships, and societies - from casual coffee invitations to scientific breakthroughs and international diplomacy.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 5.5

Qualification Requirements

All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course; have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC); are returning to university after some time away from education; or are looking for more support during the transition into university study. Standard offer: Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent. Examples of the above tariff may include: A-levels: DDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP T-levels: Pass with E in core To study Portuguese as your major language, you need an A-level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish. IELTS- 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL IBT -72 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Tuition GBP 19,500

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