BAFrench Studies and Mathematics
| Study location | United Kingdom, Birmingham |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Course code | GR11 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| 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. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
The UK loses £48 billion per year due to a lack of languages skills*. Employers need multilingual communicators who can speak with people on the same cultural wavelength. Becoming a Birmingham languages graduate takes you there.
Mathematics is the language of science and engineering, and an intellectual field in its own right. It is a discipline that is forever opening up to us, revealing new and fascinating truths and ideas, and helping to expand upon our knowledge in all directions.
Modern Languages at Birmingham ranks in the Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2018. The study of French and Mathematics is an exciting chance to develop a wide range of skills that will equip you for a huge range of careers, both in this country and abroad. You’ll develop advanced language and mathematical skills, as well as a deep cultural understanding of French culture through true immersion on your Year Abroad.
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’.
Career opportunities
Example Occupations include:
Editorial Project Leader
Actuary
Associate Auditor
Financial Analyst
Teacher
International Sales Coordinator
Investigation Specialist
Operations Analyst
Marketing Officer
Account Executive
Account Planner
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.