Bachelor's Degree in French Studies

Field(s) of education and training (ISCED-F)

• Languages, not elsewhere classified (0239)

Main focus

The Bachelor’s Degree in French Studies offers students solid training in the French language and literature by providing the knowledge, tools, and means that allow them to interpret and analyse the diversity of intellectual and cultural practices (literature, written and audio-visual press, cinema, theatre, philosophical, political and socio-ethnological thought, etc.). It also develops their skills and linguistic competences in the fields of argumentation, written expression (academic literacy) and oral presentation, sensitivity to artistic manifestations, conceptualization of the functioning of language and society, as well as an analytical and critical spirit towards the different manifestations of cultural life.

Competences

1. Analyse and synthesise complex documents and select information from diverse sources.
2. Address, analyse, and solve problems related to topics of study as well as engage in critical reasoning and generate new ideas (creativity).
3. Correctly and clearly express ideas in both oral and written form, effectively using language for personal, social, and professional purposes.
4. Ability to learn autonomously.
5. Ethical commitment to professional activity and concern for quality and the motivation for higher achievement.
6. Ability to use information and communication technologies.

Name of title awarded in original language

Graduado o Graduada en Estudios Franceses

Qualification requirements

– The student has to complete the ECTS credits of the study program distributed as follows: Basic Formation (60 ECTS) Obligatory (108 ECTS) Optional (66 ECTS) Final degree project (6 ECTS)

Access to further studies

This Bachelor’s degree gives access to master’s studies.

Admission information

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university studyprogrammes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.

Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education Systemregulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.

Grading scale
In the Spanish university system, modules/courses are graded on a scale of 0 to 10 points with the following qualitative equivalence:
0-4,9: «suspenso»; 5-6,9: «aprobado»; 7-8,9: «notable»; 9-10: «sobresaliente». A special mention, «Matrícula de Honor» may be granted to up to 5% of the students in a group provided they have got a «sobresaliente». To pass a module/course is necessary to get at least 5 points.
In cases of recognition of ECTS, professional experience, cultural or sports activities, or student representation no grading will be recorded but, where appropriate, the word «Apto».

UGR Examination Regulations
https://docencia.ugr.es/sites/vic/docencia/public/inline-files/Normativa_de_evaluacion_y_calificacion_EN.pdf

More info on academic regulations at: 

https://ugrcat.ugr.es/en/about-ugr/#regulations