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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

BA | Undergraduate

French and Portuguese

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : ABB

Attendance : 4 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : RR15

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Learning languages enriches the mind and opens up new horizons, both personal and professional. The emphasis in the BA in French and Portuguese is on linguistic proficiency and inter-cultural awareness; language and identity are at the core of the programme. You will be critically reflecting on a variety of contemporary issues, historical periods and geographical areas (France and Portugal, but also for example, Brazil, French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, and the Francophone Caribbean), explored through a range of media including art, cinema, linguistics and literature. The degree includes residency (c.8 months) in a Francophone and/or Lusophone country.

French at Queen’s is 2nd in the UK for Teaching Quality and 4th for Student Experience in the Times University Rankings 2026.

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Global Opportunities

After stage 2, you will spend a period of residence (normally 8 months or more) in a French- or Portuguese-speaking country, or you can split the period with residence in both countries. Students will have the possibility of acquiring professional experience by teaching in a school, undertaking a work placement, or doing voluntary work.\ \ In addition to the benefits for oral competence, the residence provides a unique opportunity for immersion in one of the cultures of the languages studied. Moreover, the Year Abroad is a significant learning and employability enhancement opportunity. This feature of our degree programme gives students the opportunity for personal development, and further develops communication and language skills and intercultural awareness. The challenges of living abroad come to be a unique (and unforgettable) stage in their own personal development. \ \ Students in Languages at Queen’s have specialised classes to prepare them for the Year Abroad and members of our staff act as Year Abroad Officers.\ \ Queen's University Belfast is committed to providing a range of international opportunities to its students during their degree programme. Details of this provision are currently being finalised and will be available from the University website once confirmed.

Industry Links

Graduates of French and Portuguese are highly employable in a number of fields, including media, print journalism, translating, marketing, local government, fast-stream Civil Service, and a very wide range of local, national and international companies

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World Class Facilities

Queen’s has an excellent library with an outstanding range of resources in Francophone and Lusophone cultures. The Language Centre has state-of-the-art facilities for language learning, and the IT provision more generally is excellent.

Internationally Renowned Experts

French and Portuguese at Queen’s are taught by world-leading experts, with particular expertise in digital cultures, postcolonial writing, medical humanities, Latin American culture, linguistics and visual culture. Research in Languages at Queen’s was ranked 3rd in the UK in the 2014 Research Assessment (REF).

Student Experience

Students run lively French and Spanish and Portuguese Societies, and staff offer support through a personal tutoring system, skills development programme and a structured framework for feedback.

In the 2025 National Student Survey, French and Portuguese (Iberian Studies) were among the 10 subject areas in the university, both recording over 90% satisfaction.

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Further Study Opportunities

The MRes is a research preparation degree, allowing students to explore in depth a topic of their choice. It is an ideal preparation for PhD research. Other PG courses of possible interest for graduates of French and Portuguese include the MA in Arts Management and the MA in Translation.

"As part of the BA in French, you learn skills that are invaluable in the workplace. Writing and delivering presentations; building working relationships and teaching classes in a foreign country; organising events; working to set deadlines and using critical analysis- all experiences and abilities I have carried with me into employment."\ Robert Ainley, Producer and journalist, U105

“I chose to do French and Portuguese at Queen's because of the reputation of Modern Languages, the wonderful range of modules on offer and the warm welcome I received at open days from staff and students. I haven't been disappointed; the teaching is superb, as is the support for students!”\ Elena Torres, Stage 2, French and Portuguese

"As part of the BA in French, you learn skills that are invaluable in the workplace. Writing and delivering presentations; building working relationships and teaching classes in a foreign country; organising events; working to set deadlines and using critical analysis- all experiences and abilities I have carried with me into employment."\ Robert Ainley, Producer and journalist, U105

“I chose to do French and Portuguese at Queen's because of the reputation of Modern Languages, the wonderful range of modules on offer and the warm welcome I received at open days from staff and students. I haven't been disappointed; the teaching is superb, as is the support for students!”\ Elena Torres, Stage 2, French and Portuguese

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