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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.

French and Music

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

French: EUROP-UG-Admissions@cardiff.ac.uk

School website

www.cardiff.ac.uk/europ

www.cardiff.ac.uk/music

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.

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/

More information

School of European Languages, Translation and Politics