French Studies with International Relations
French studies with international relations is a combination that pairs deep engagement with the language, culture and intellectual traditions of France with the analytical tools needed to understand global affairs. French is one of the world's most important diplomatic and cultural languages, spoken on six continents and central to the work of international organisations including the United Nations, the European Union and many others. International relations provides the conceptual framework to understand how states, institutions and transnational actors interact, and to engage with questions of foreign policy, conflict, trade, human rights and international law.
The University of London Institute in Paris offers an entirely distinctive setting for this degree: your campus is in the French capital, with views of the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides, placing you immediately within the cultural and intellectual life of a city that is simultaneously a world leader in diplomacy, arts, cuisine and ideas. Studying French in France, and international relations in a city that hosts some of the world's most significant international institutions, transforms the combination from an academic exercise into a lived experience. You will build language and intercultural skills in a genuinely immersive environment, developing the competitive edge with employers that real command of French and direct experience of Parisian cultural and professional life provide.
The typical entry tariff is around 152 UCAS points.
Graduates of this combination enter careers in diplomacy, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, international organisations, NGOs, development agencies, journalism, international business, law, consultancy and cultural organisations. The combination of professional-level French and international relations expertise is especially valued in roles requiring engagement with French-speaking countries, EU institutions or Francophone Africa. Postgraduate study in international relations, French studies, European policy or international law is a natural next step.