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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: RL31

Sociology and French

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£27,800Per Year (Intl)
£27,500Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the BA (Hons) Sociology and French provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Sociology and languages are inherently tied. No study of society can ignore language, and no study of language can be removed from its specific social context. You will be challenged to think about the nature of the social worlds in which we live and about how language and culture build and inform such worlds. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Social life and social change
From the reproduction of inequalities in relation to social categories (such as race
Class or gender)
To the way that wider cultural contexts shape intimate relationships
UCAS Code:RL31
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB including one essay based/humanities subject. We offer French language from Beginners Advanced level. If you are taking A Level French we will require grade B and you will be placed in the Advanced stream. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC including one essay based/humanities subject. We offer French language from Beginners Advanced level. If you are taking A Level French we will require grade B and you will be placed in the Advanced stream. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£111,200

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 — University of Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,000£27,500£31,000
3 years£21,000£26,000£30,500
5 years£25,500£32,000£39,500

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
£26,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 14% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
11%Studying
11%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
64%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
71%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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The Sadler Bursary

University of Manchester · Undergraduate

£10,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Sociology and French as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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