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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: RR81

European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£32,100Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad at King's College London, University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This European Studies (French Pathway) BA will teach you about the history and politics of Europe and give you the French language skills to truly understand this topic. You’ll get to study in France for a year and graduate as a French speaker with a detailed knowledge of European Studies. Key benefits - Become a French speaker, even if you’ve never studied it before, with the ab-initio pathway. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

French Language: Beginners to Intermediate
French Language: Advanced Communication and Culture
History of Modern Europe
European Politics and Governance
French Society and National Identity
European Union: Politics and Integration
Contemporary European Issues
Research Methods and Academic Writing
UCAS Code:RR81
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

Must include French at grade B for standard pathway. No French required for Ab Initio pathway (language beginners or intermediate). Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.

International Baccalaureate

33 points

33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 5 in Higher Level French for the standard pathway. There is no required subject for the Ab Initio pathway. The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,100

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£128,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£30,000£35,000
3 years£22,500£27,500£33,500
5 years£27,500£34,000£47,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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