PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

French

Name: French
Price: 21900 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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4 yearsDuration

£21,900Per Year (Intl)

£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the PhD French provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The Department of French is committed to research innovation and excellence in major aspects of French Studies. The department has an exceptionally wide range of expertise, including the medieval period, early modern period, visual-textual relations, 19th, 20th and 21st-century literature, film and drama (including screen and stage adaptations), cultural history, politics, and comparative literature. We collaborate extensively with other departments, especially in the fields of visual and literary cultures, conflict and culture, medieval studies, English, and comparative literature. International tuition fees are £21,900 per year, home/UK fees are £5,106 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in French Studies

Medieval French Literature and Culture

Early Modern French Texts and Contexts

Nineteenth-Century French Literature and Society

Twentieth and Twenty-First Century French Culture

Film

Drama and Visual Cultures in French

Comparative Literature and Transnational Analysis

Advanced French Critical Theory and Practice

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£87,600

Home Student Fee

£5,106

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£26,000	£32,000
3 years	£23,500	£28,500	£36,000
5 years	£29,000	£37,000	£50,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working

10%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

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