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BA (Hons) History of Art with French (with a year abroad)

University of York

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University of York

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Study cultural heritage, from the history of art and architecture to French and francophone culture. Spend a year abroad and discover new ways of viewing the world.

At York, you can choose:

  • a degree combining two languages (you can study one of these as a beginner, ‘ab initio’).
  • a degree combining one language and another subject.

Gain an exciting and fresh perspective on the history of human expression through studying art and French, graduating with skills highly prized by employers across a wide range of industries. You'll explore an extraordinary variety of art and architecture, covering a wide range of time periods and cultures - from north Africa to contemporary digital culture. By studying French alongside art history, you'll have a deeper understanding of art collections around the globe, particularly those in French and francophone culture

We have a distinctive approach to studying languages. From the start, you'll be taught in the language you are learning. Our expert staff, many of whom are first language speakers, will support you to develop your fluency and communication skills rapidly. If you choose a language as a beginner (ab initio), you’ll join post-A level students in your second year. You’ll be amazed how much you can achieve.

You’ll join a vibrant modern languages and history of art community, with regular academic and community events and talks. We’re both highly international departments, and have excellent partnerships with other universities and organisations which you can work with during your year abroad.

Careers and skills

  • Our interdisciplinary course equips you with effective communication, critical thinking and project management skills, which translate readily into any work context. You'll be valued in the workplace for your ability to lead in project work and undertake independent research.
  • The combination of the analytic, transcultural, and communicative competencies you'll learn during your degree ensures that you are a highly sought-after graduate. You'll become proficient in all aspects of managing small-scale linguistic analysis projects, from identifying the research questions, to communicating the findings. This skill set will open the door to many different careers.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 25,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    4th out of 43

    8th out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    149 67%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    7th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    37th

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    166 82%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    8th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.94 73%

    83rd

    24

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