French and Music (BA)
- WR31
4 years (Full-time) / n/a (Part-time) / n/a (Distance / E-Learning)
This Joint Honours degree programme enables students to benefit from developing their foreign language skills whilst studying the creative and challenging subject of Music. By combining these two courses, students will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, opening the doors to a variety of career paths. In addition, students will spend their third year in France, practising and developing their acquired language skills.

Key Facts
| UCAS Code | WR31 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| How to apply | www.cardiff.ac.uk/howtoapply |
| Accreditation | |
| Typical places available | The School of Music admits around 70 students each year to its undergraduate degree programmes. The School of European Languages, Translation and Politics admits around 230 students each year to its undergraduate degree programmes. |
| Typical applications received | The School of Music = 450 The School of European Languages, Translation and Politics = 1300 |
| Scholarships & Bursaries | www.cardiff.ac.uk/scholarships |
| Fees | www.cardiff.ac.uk/fees |
| Typical A-level offer | ABB |
| Admissions Tutors | French: Prof Gordon Cumming Music: Dr Amanda Villepastour |
| Tel Number | French: 029 2087 5590 / 029 2087 0824 Music: 029 2087 6226 |
| Email address | Music: musicschool@cardiff.ac.uk |
| School website |
For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Music and French on our website.
For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Music and French on our website.
| Typical A-level Offer | ABB, with an A in French Three A levels, including an A in French and a B in Music. All joint honours applicants with Music are expected to have gained or shown evidence of working towards Grade 8 in one instrument or voice at the time of application. Consideration will be given to applicants who are not taking A-level Music but have Grade 8 Practical and Grade 8 Theory and are studying appropriate Humanities subjects at A-level. |
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| Typical WBQ Offer | Advanced Diploma with a pass in the Core and grades AB at GCE A-level, to include an A in French and a B in Music. |
| Typical Int Bacc Offer | 34, 6 points from French at higher level and 6 from Music at higher level. |
| Other | Applications from those offering alternative qualifications are welcome. Please see detailed admissions and selection criteria for more information. |
A list of commonly accepted alternative entry qualifications and admissions and selection criteria for this degree programme can be read here.
Next intake: September each year
School Contact
Name: Dr Amanda Villepastour
Telephone: 029 2087 6226
Fax:
Email: VillepastourAV@cardiff.ac.uk
School Contact
Name: Prof Gordon Cumming (French)
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2087 5590
Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4946
Email: Cumming@cardiff.ac.uk
School Website:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/europ/