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University degree

French and International Relations

University of Aberdeen
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

French and International Relations at Aberdeen puts you at the forefront of contemporary debate on world events. You will gain highly-developed skills in a modern European language and culture adding value to a broad exploration of our complex international world and the developments which are making history today. You will graduate ideally prepared for a wide range of careers in politics, media, local and national government, NGOs and many other fields.

French & Francophone Studies at Aberdeen has a long-standing reputation for teaching and research. The programme explores the diversity of French and Francophone culture and the complex global influence of France and the French language over the centuries. You will add to your growing language skills with diverse courses in contemporary society and politics, philosophy and history, film and visual culture, advanced translation skills, and literature from the Renaissance to the present day.

The University of Aberdeen is delighted to offer eligible self-funded international on-campus undergraduate students a £6,000 scholarship for every year of their programme. This compulsory evaluation is designed to find out if your academic writing is of a sufficient standard to enable you to succeed at university and, if you need it, to provide support to improve. It is completed on-line via MyAberdeen with clear instructions to guide you through it.

If you pass the evaluation at the first assessment it will not take much of your time. If you do not, you will be provided with resources to help you improve.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts10%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts15%
192-207 pts15%
208-223 pts20%
224-239 pts10%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
85% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel85%
otherHE9%
baccalaureate3%
access1%
none1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
55%
In professional / skilled jobs
91%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£25,000
After 15 months
£24,000
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support79%
Well organised91%
Learning resources89%
Student community93%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Aberdeen's own site.
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