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Philosophy with French (with a year abroad) - BA (Hons)

University of York

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Grapple with the most profound philosophical questions and increase your cultural awareness with studies of French-speaking societies and cultures.Gain unparalleled insight into the work of some of the great philosophers, including French speaking philosophers such as Descartes and Sartre. You will also engage with modern philosophical minds, developing an inquisitive approach to topics such as ethics, metaphysical philosophy and aesthetics. By combining your philosophical studies with French studies, you'll uncover the philosophical relationships between our languages, our cultures and our minds. Your skills and understanding of how a language works, how we communicate and how we reason will give you a solid foundation for a huge variety of careers.You'll join two departments which are highly respected for their research, scholarship and teaching. At York, we have a unique approach to studying languages. From the start, you'll be taught and assessed in French by expert staff, many of whom are native-speakers, so you'll develop your fluency and communication skills rapidly. Our transcultural and decolonised approach to language learning allows for deeper reflection on the values, attitudes, and practices of different cultures.Spending a year abroad will give you confidence in your speaking, and allow you to have valuable first-hand

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 25,800per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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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).
The University of York is in the top 25 UK universities for Graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2026).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    4th out of 43

    8th out of 46 2

  • 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 211
    151 72%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    9th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    30th

    15

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