French

Find out how you can study French as part of our new BA in Modern Languages.

In the 2018 National Student Survey, French at QMUL was ranked top in London for overall student satisfaction.

To complement their academic development, students of French are encouraged to put their language skills into practice through a lively programme of social activities. These include a fortnightly cinéclub, cafés philosophiques, and an end-of-year student show.

Since 2015 our language teachers have run a debating club, which enables first- and second-year students to acquire the skills to debate cultural and political topics in French. In 2016 our team won the joutes oratoires, a national student debating competition organised by Franco-British Connections in collaboration with the Institut français du Royaume-Uni.

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What our students say

‘Studying for my French undergraduate degree at QMUL truly broadened my horizons, not only linguistically, but intellectually and culturally. I had the opportunity to explore subjects I’m passionate about such as art, history, and politics - with a special focus in my final year on Francophone experiences in Africa and around the world. What made the experience even more enriching was approaching the French language not just as a second language learner, but from a scientific angle through linguistics. This perspective deepened my understanding of how language works and gave me tools to engage with it in ways that I never before.’

Intisar, French

‘The insight that I got into literature, history, philosophy and art inspires me until this day. Comparing texts, ideas and theories gave me the analytical skills that I use every day to find and write interesting news stories [in my job as a journalist]. It also helped that all my lecturers were always incredibly helpful and so understanding.’

Hanna, French