French and History BA
AAB at A level, A in A Level History and grade B in French; graduates earn a median £29,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAB
A in A Level History and grade B in French · 100% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AABtypical A level offer; aab to include grade a in a level history and grade b in french. aab to include grade a in a level history and a level grade b or gcse grade a/7 in a modern or classical language.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in A Level History and grade B in French
- 2A in A Level History and A Level grade B or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language
Who actually got in: 100% with A levels. Based on 10 entrants.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34 points34 to include 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level French. 34 to include 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language. | 6 in Higher Level History and 5 in Higher Level French; 6 in Higher Level History, and 5 at Higher Level or GCSE grade A/7 in a modern or classical language |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside A level History and A level French. We welcome applications from students taking a BTEC alongside two A levels, including A level History | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in two Advanced Highers in History and French, where you have achieved ABB/BBB in three further Highers subjects. A in Advanced Higher History and B in Advanced Higher French, where you have achiev | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
2compulsory modules in year 1, 8 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 36% · language & communication 33% · social & cultural skills 16% · transversal skills 15%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 2 core, 8 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- The Story of Modern France
What you learn (8)
- engage openly with perspectives from other cultures
- identify distinctive features of a foreign culture
- read primary texts in the target language
- analyse primary textual materials in the target language
- apply critical theory to support textual analysis
- apply critical theory to support cultural analysis
- present analytical findings clearly and accurately
- produce comprehensive written work in an original style
- Making of the Modern World
What you learn (13)
- identify different theoretical and conceptual frameworks used in historical study
- describe key historiographical debates relevant to the modern era
- explain major historical processes of the later modern period from a global perspective
- use appropriate historical terminology to discuss modern events
- identify a variety of primary sources relevant to historical study
- collaborate effectively with others on shared tasks
- identify factors that influence team performance
- formulate a clear focus for essay and project assignments
- gather relevant data from multiple sources
- communicate research findings clearly and effectively
- articulate an independent perspective on contemporary political issues
- produce a structured academic essay meeting university standards
- interpret academic texts to extract key arguments and evidence
8 optional modules
- French Language I
What you learn (13)
- identify potential comprehension difficulties arising from syntax, lexis and grammar
- apply accurate reading strategies to french texts
- produce written texts in a range of genres, registers and styles
- explain challenges of translating french texts into english
- apply translation strategies to overcome linguistic challenges
- proofread written texts systematically for accuracy
- anticipate common sources of misunderstanding in spoken french
- use accurate and idiomatic spoken french in communication
- describe key aspects of contemporary french society and culture
- manage own language learning independently
- apply grammatical and syntactical knowledge through translation into french
- expand vocabulary through translation practice
- apply fundamental grammatical rules of french accurately
- Modern French I (Accelerated Beginners)
What you learn (9)
- apply basic french grammar rules in context
- describe everyday life and customs in french-speaking countries
- use strategies to grasp the general meaning of short texts
- identify key information in short descriptions
- converse in french about familiar topics and activities
- write simple french texts providing personal background information
- write simple french texts addressing immediate practical needs
- assess personal strengths and weaknesses in french language production
- plan actions to improve weaker areas of language production
- A History of the United States
What you learn (8)
- describe major themes in United States history across four centuries
- relate historical patterns of change and continuity to the present-day United States
- identify key debates among historians about interpreting US history
- analyse primary documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- compile a bibliography from varied relevant sources
- present research findings in a clear and effective format
- History and Politics of the Modern Middle East
What you learn (11)
- describe the historical development of the modern Middle East
- explain the political structures of modern Middle Eastern states
- discuss popular struggles for political freedom and economic rights in the region
- identify key conceptual approaches used in Middle East studies
- discuss historiographical debates relevant to the region
- identify different types of primary sources relevant to Middle East history
- analyse primary materials to draw historical conclusions
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical or political topic
- formulate a focused essay question for independent research
- gather relevant data from diverse sources
- present research findings clearly and effectively
- Latin America: Themes and Problems (EUTOPIA)
What you learn (9)
- describe major themes in Latin American history
- identify theoretical and conceptual approaches used in the field
- describe key historiographical debates in Latin American history
- identify relevant primary sources for historical analysis
- analyse primary sources related to Latin American history
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources for an essay
- present research findings in a clear written format
- Mind, Body, and Society: The History of Medicine and Health
What you learn (8)
- explain key concepts in the history of medicine and health
- identify major historiographical debates in medical history
- locate relevant primary sources and online resources for historical research
- analyse primary materials in relation to historical topics
- deliver an oral presentation to communicate historical findings
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings clearly in written form
- A History of Africa from 1800
What you learn (11)
- describe key themes in African history since 1800
- explain Africa's role within broader global historical trends
- identify interdisciplinary approaches used to study African history since 1800
- discuss historiographical debates drawing on anthropology and political science
- locate and use primary sources, including online materials, relevant to African history
- evaluate the use of oral history and oral tradition as historical evidence
- collaborate effectively with peers during seminar discussions
- communicate ideas clearly in group settings
- formulate a focused essay question on an African history topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings in a clear and structured format
- Britain in the Twentieth Century: A Social History
What you learn (9)
- explain theoretical interpretations of gender and race in modern British society
- identify major historiographical debates on twentieth-century Britain
- describe key scholarly contributions shaping interpretations of British history
- identify primary sources relevant to British history
- analyse historical documents to extract meaning and evidence
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay topic for historical research
- compile a bibliography from relevant historical sources
- present research findings effectively in written form
Year 2 · 2 core, 16 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Modern French Language II
What you learn (10)
- produce advanced written texts in french
- apply advanced french grammatical structures accurately
- analyse difficulties in translating between french and english
- produce accurate translations addressing syntax and register issues
- interpret spoken french at an advanced level
- communicate fluently in spoken french using varied vocabulary and idiom
- evaluate aspects of contemporary francophone culture and society
- proofread written french texts systematically for accuracy
- interpret a range of french document types at an advanced level
- apply independent strategies to develop language skills
- Modern French Language II Post-Beginners
What you learn (8)
- apply appropriate grammatical structures in French at this level
- identify the main ideas in complex French texts on concrete and abstract topics
- explain detailed points within complex French texts
- converse fluently and spontaneously in French on a range of topics
- justify and maintain personal viewpoints during conversation in French
- compose clear and detailed written texts in French on varied subjects
- explain personal viewpoints on current issues in written French
- design strategies to communicate information clearly to a target audience
16 optional modules
- Bestsellers of the 19th Century
What you learn (8)
- differentiate language varieties and registers across genres in French
- interpret subtle shades of meaning in French texts
- engage openly with distinctive features of nineteenth-century French culture
- appreciate the distinctive characteristics of nineteenth-century French culture
- locate relevant primary and secondary French-language sources
- critically analyse French-language primary and secondary texts
- describe features of French cultures, communities and societies
- apply disciplinary methodologies relevant to French literary and cultural studies
- In the Family Way: Birth Sex & Death in French 17thc Culture & Text
What you learn (10)
- conduct independent research using lecture, seminar and reading material
- identify key authors, texts and contexts relevant to the module
- describe the central issues discussed in the texts studied
- explain thematic content of set texts
- analyse linguistic and stylistic features of set texts
- expand french vocabulary and stylistic awareness through reading
- critically analyse literary texts
- evaluate literary devices specific to different genres
- distinguish between different literary genres
- assess socio-cultural information conveyed by different genres
- Representations of the Holocaust
What you learn (5)
- analyse French-language texts depicting the Holocaust
- apply target language skills to interpret cultural material
- apply holocaust studies theories to analyse french representations
- describe the socio-political context surrounding holocaust representations
- describe the cultural context surrounding holocaust representations
- The Right in France, from the Dreyfus Affair to the Present
What you learn (12)
- engage openly with perspectives from other cultures
- identify distinctive features of different cultures
- distinguish varieties and registers of the French language
- interpret nuanced meaning and genre conventions in French texts
- locate primary and secondary sources in French
- critically analyse French-language source materials
- describe key scholarly debates on the module's topics
- apply relevant research methodologies to historical topics
- evaluate the historical development of the French right
- compare leaders, strategies and supporters of right-wing movements
- present learned material clearly in spoken form
- communicate learned material clearly in written form
- Introduction to French Linguistics
What you learn (9)
- explain the structural rules governing the French language
- describe patterns of variation in French using linguistic theory
- apply linguistic methods to analyse the French language
- identify key milestones in the history of linguistic study
- describe how scientific methods are used to study features of French
- transcribe French speech sounds using phonetic notation
- construct syntactic tree diagrams for French sentences
- analyse how meaning is constructed in French and language generally
- evaluate alternative explanations for grammar, register and vocabulary choices
- French Cinema and Society from the First to the Second World War
What you learn (11)
- explain how economic and technological factors shape film styles
- describe how social and cultural factors influence film representation
- analyse how social and economic factors shaped key events in modern French history
- explain the ideological and cultural causes behind historical episodes in france
- critically analyse links between political history and cinematic representation
- identify film techniques used to convey narrative and ideas
- compose a written analysis of historical and cinematic ideas
- research material to support an audio-visual presentation on film
- create a presentation using film clips to support analytical arguments
- evaluate the reliability and relevance of historical sources
- conduct independent research on french film and social history
- History of Germany, from Bismarck to the Berlin Republic
What you learn (6)
- manage own workload to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- describe the overall development of modern German history
- present historical arguments effectively to varied audiences
- interpret a wide range of primary sources on German history
- formulate original historical interpretations from source analysis
- evaluate the contributions of existing historical scholarship
- Out of the Ghetto: Jewish history of culture and life from 1650 to today
What you learn (7)
- describe scholarly interpretations of Jewish history from the 1600s to 1900s
- explain how class, gender, religion and race shaped Jewish historical experience
- present historical arguments to different audiences and contexts
- analyse primary sources on early modern and modern Jewish history
- develop original historical ideas from primary source analysis
- evaluate the contribution of existing scholarship in Jewish studies
- manage own study workload independently to meet deadlines
- A Global History of Sport
What you learn (11)
- evaluate sporting developments within their historical context
- present historical ideas and findings to different audiences
- adapt communication style to varying levels of complexity
- analyse primary source material relating to sport history
- generate original historical ideas from source analysis
- evaluate online sources for historical research
- analyse interdisciplinary scholarship on the history of sport
- evaluate the contribution of existing academic research on sport
- work independently with minimal supervision
- collaborate effectively within a team setting
- exchange information and ideas with team members
- Freedom Fighting: Race, Slavery and War in the Revolutionary Caribbean, 1790-1812
What you learn (8)
- describe political, social and military developments in the Caribbean 1790-1812
- compare historical events and processes across different European colonial empires
- evaluate contributions of existing and emerging historical scholarship
- produce well-structured written historical arguments
- communicate historical ideas effectively in group discussion
- organise independent research on historical topics
- construct clear and concise critical analyses of historical topics
- assess the reliability and significance of historical sources
Year 3 · 1 core, 22 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Modern French Language III
What you learn (9)
- evaluate intercultural issues linked to contemporary France
- apply independent strategies to learn a foreign language
- conduct independent research on language-related topics
- proofread French texts systematically for accuracy
- apply advanced French grammar rules in writing
- translate complex texts between French and English
- construct complex French syntax across varied contexts
- communicate orally in French across diverse topics
- adapt spoken French register and style to context
22 optional modules
- Slavery and After: Writing the Francophone Caribbean
What you learn (6)
- describe key historical events shaping Martinique and Guadeloupe
- explain major literary movements of the francophone Caribbean
- explain the political context of Martinique and Guadeloupe
- analyse representations of slavery's legacy across different texts
- apply postcolonial theory to interpret francophone Caribbean texts
- construct reasoned arguments about texts informed by critical theory
- The Left & Trade Unions in France
What you learn (10)
- use lecture, seminar and reading materials as a basis for independent research
- identify key facts about the historical contexts and topics studied
- explain the linguistic and thematic content of the studied materials
- present findings clearly in spoken form
- present findings clearly in written form
- participate in academic discussions on the topics studied
- compare different interpretations of the events and themes studied
- relate historical developments in french trade unionism to contemporary issues
- apply digital tools to gather relevant source material
- use digital tools to present academic material
- Occupation: Everyday Life in Vichy, France 1940-1944
What you learn (5)
- examine primary sources on life under occupation
- examine scholarly accounts of life under occupation
- explain factors causing differing experiences under vichy rule
- present reasons why certain wartime experiences remain understudied
- synthesise complex narratives of wartime france and the francophone world
- Paris and the Modern Imagination
What you learn (6)
- identify key features of French literary texts depicting Paris across different periods
- evaluate critically how modern texts represent aspects of the city of Paris
- analyse literary and historical sources using historiographical approaches
- apply ideas from cultural critics and literary theorists to interpret texts
- design an independent research project on a chosen scholarly topic
- communicate research findings clearly in written academic form
- The Elizabethan Reformation
What you learn (10)
- describe key events of the Elizabethan Reformation
- explain major themes underlying the Elizabethan Reformation
- describe developments in historiographical interpretation of the period
- evaluate competing historiographical debates critically
- deliver a structured oral presentation on a historical topic
- construct arguments for academic debate
- conduct independent historical research using appropriate techniques
- evaluate primary source materials for historical analysis
- apply primary source evidence within historical arguments
- use digital tools to support historical research and learning
- Feminism, Politics, and Social Change in Modern Britain
What you learn (7)
- explain how social movements emerge historically
- describe links between ideas, activism and shifting gender attitudes
- evaluate primary and secondary historical sources critically
- construct persuasive arguments on feminist history and politics
- communicate ideas on feminism and gender roles coherently
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to feminist historiography
- relate intellectual, social, oral and cultural history approaches
- Britain in the 1970s: Between New Society and No Society
What you learn (7)
- describe key aspects of british history during the 1970s
- analyse a range of primary historical sources on 1970s britain
- evaluate the reliability and significance of primary sources
- construct a coherent argument from primary source evidence
- communicate ideas clearly about social science's influence on 1970s british society
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to british social history
- evaluate historiographical debates about british society in the 1970s
- Conquest, Conflict and Co-existence: Crusading and the Crusader Kingdoms
What you learn (8)
- describe political developments in twelfth and thirteenth century Europe
- explain the motivations and aims of different groups participating in crusading
- explain the papacy's role in shaping the crusading movement
- evaluate the reliability and significance of crusader-era primary sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about the crusader movement
- present historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to Eastern Mediterranean history
- review historiographical debates on crusader-era political and economic change
- India And The Problem of Postcolonial Democracy
What you learn (9)
- describe the historical development of democracy in a decolonised nation
- explain key challenges faced by india's democratic system since independence
- evaluate primary and secondary sources on indian democratic history
- analyse a range of historical materials to identify differing perspectives
- construct persuasive written arguments on democracy and authoritarianism
- discuss tensions between majoritarianism and minority rights
- present coherent arguments on political ideologies of left and right
- critique theoretical and methodological approaches linking history and political theory
- synthesise historiographical debates relating to the history of democracy
- From the Blues to Hip Hop
What you learn (7)
- critically review theoretical and methodological approaches to popular music history
- synthesise historiographical perspectives on twentieth-century popular music
- explain the cultural and social role of popular music in the twentieth century
- describe key developments in African American popular music
- evaluate the reliability and significance of diverse historical sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about popular music history
- communicate historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- Statues must fall? Remembering and forgetting slavery in the Atlantic world
What you learn (6)
- communicate persuasive arguments about slavery and memorialisation
- describe key themes in the memorialisation of slavery across regions
- compare memorialisation approaches across different circum-Atlantic contexts
- design a project on memory and slavery for a non-academic audience
- produce content communicating historical research to a general audience
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to studying social memory
- European Gothic
What you learn (7)
- explain the gothic as a transnational literary and cultural phenomenon
- analyse issues of authorship and intellectual property in literary works
- evaluate processes of inter-cultural adaptation in gothic literature
- explain the links between literature and emerging media technologies of the enlightenment
- translate and interpret texts across different languages and literary traditions
- conduct independent library-based research on a literary topic
- produce an original contribution to the field through a research project
- Propaganda and Persuasion in Modern Europe
What you learn (10)
- explain how propaganda has been produced and disseminated in modern Europe
- analyse how audiences have received and interpreted propaganda
- define propaganda across different historical and cultural contexts
- demonstrate competence in interacting across different cultural settings
- engage openly with practices and values of unfamiliar cultures
- describe features of a foreign culture or society
- interpret primary source materials written in the target language
- evaluate secondary source materials written in the target language
- describe communities and societies associated with the target language
- apply discipline-appropriate research methodologies
- Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World
What you learn (4)
- explain advanced concepts underpinning translation studies
- describe key concepts underpinning translation studies
- apply translation studies terminology to reflect on translators' strategies
- evaluate translators' strategies using advanced translation studies terminology
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£29,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£24k
Median£29k
Upper quarter£34k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 65 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 24, 23
Half of graduates earned between £24,000 and £33,500. Five years on, the median is £35,500. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 85% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on5% studying | 90% | 20 |
| Professional or managerial job | 85% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 10 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £29,000 | 65 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £35,500 | 75 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
92%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 72% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 30 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 64% on question 25.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 94% |
| Question 3 | 96% |
| Question 4 | 96% |
| Question 5 | 94% |
| Question 6 | 94% |
| Question 7 | 86% |
| Question 8 | 86% |
| Question 9 | 85% |
| Question 10 | 90% |
| Question 11 | 100% |
| Question 12 | 90% |
| Question 13 | 90% |
| Question 14 | 94% |
| Question 15 | 96% |
| Question 16 | 94% |
| Question 17 | 86% |
| Question 18 | 87% |
| Question 19 | 85% |
| Question 20 | 96% |
| Question 21 | 89% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 79% |
| Question 25 | 64% |
| Question 26 | 92% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.