BAFrench Studies and Mathematics

Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	GR11

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A level A level Mathematics grade A. A level French grade B or equivalent if you plan to take the language at Advanced level. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 169 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

French:
During your years of study you will take compulsory language modules depending on your language proficiency (Beginner or post A-Level). You will then choose amongst a wide range of optional modules depending on the number of credits you are taking in the language.

You can find out more about the available modules dependent on your credit weighting for your chosen language via the My Choices website. The modules listed may occasionally be subject to change.

Mathematics:

First year

Mathematics: The first two years are carefully designed to allow you as much choice as possible in your final year. In the first year, you will take three compulsory modules: ‘Real Analysis and the Calculus’, ‘Vectors, Geometry and Linear Algebra’, and ‘Mechanics’.

First year Maths modules
Second year
Mathematics: In your second year you will take four compulsory modules: ‘Multivariable and Vector Analysis’, ‘Linear Algebra’, ‘Probability and Statistics’, and ‘Algebra and Combinatorics 1’.

Second year Maths modules
Year abroad

The third year is normally spent following a programme of study at one of our many partner universities in France or Quebec.

Year abroad information

Final year
Mathematics: As you will have gained a thorough grounding in many aspects of Mathematics during Years 1 and 2, you will be able to choose from an incredibly wide range of final year modules. Modules may include topics such as ‘Research Skills in Mathematics’, ‘Mathematical Finance’, ‘Differential Equations’ and ‘Computability and Logic’.

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