Course Summary

By studying Mathematics with French you will be joining a culturally diverse community of students and one of the largest and most exciting groups of leading French scholars in London. French is an official language in 29 countries and the fourth most widely spoken first language in the EU. One fifth of non-Francophone Europeans also speak it. We are located just 40 minutes outside of central London, which is France’s ‘sixth biggest city’ in terms of its population of French nationals and boasts a wealth of French cultural resources. There has always been a logical connection between the study of mathematics and languages and our three-year Mathematics with French programme allows you to develop your skills in both. Galileo famously described the universe as a book written in a mathematical language, and this concept of mathematics as a universal language has never been more relevant in our technologically advanced and globalised world. As with any language, mathematics can be studied and enjoyed for its own sake, but it is also a powerful vehicle for transmitting ideas. On this programme you will gain a thorough grounding in all the key concepts and methods of mathematics, which comprises 75% of the programme, whilst honing your French language skills and gaining valuable cross-cultural perspectives under the guidance of our young and dynamic team of native-speaking language specialists. We teach modern languages at beginner or advanced levels, depending on your previous experience. All three years of this programme are completed in the UK. Its modular structure allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests. You will not only improve your numerical skills and your proficiency at reading, writing, listening and speaking in French, but you will also gain transferable skills such as critical thinking, analysis, research, data handling and creative problem solving. Our Department of Mathematics is internationally renowned for its work in pure mathematics, information security, statistics and theoretical physics, and our broad curriculum spans pure and applied mathematics, statistics and probability, and the mathematics of information and of financial markets. Both departments offer friendly and motivating learning environments and a strong focus on small group teaching and ongoing academic support, with a personal adviser to guide you through your studies. We also offer a competitive work placement scheme. Specialise in mathematics but hone your language skills by studying French to an advanced level. Work across two friendly departments, where the focus is on small group teaching and you will be known as an individual. Tailor your degree to your own interests, with our wide range of optional modules.

Course Details - Modules

Calculus, Functions of Several Variables, Number Systems, Matrix Algebra, Numbers and Functions, Pratique du Français 1, Linear Alegbra and Project, Complex Variable, Pratique du Français 2, Pratique du Français 3, In addition to these mandatory course units there are a number of optional course units available during your degree studies

Course Details – Assessment Method

The programme has a flexible, modular structure and you will take a total of 12 course units at a rate of four, 30-credit modules per year. In addition to our compulsory core modules you will be free to choose between a number of optional courses. Some contribute 15 credits to your overall award while others contribute the full 30. We use a variety of teaching methods and there is a strong focus on small group teaching throughout the programme. You will attend 12 to 15 hours of formal teaching in a typical week, including lectures, seminars, group tutorials, statistics and IT classes, problem solving workshops in mathematics, and role play and conversational classes in French. You will also be expected to work on worksheets, revision and project work outside of class time, and you will have access to a host of online resources on Moodle, the University's e-learning facility. In year 2, much of our mathematics teaching will be delivered through lectures, workshops and practical classes, and in year 3, mostly through relatively small group lectures and supervised project work. Our language teaching is mainly through seminars and small group work, with some lectures. Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and end-of-year examinations, depending on the course units you choose to take. Statistics and computational courses may include project work and tests, and French coursework will include essays, language and translation exercises and written reports. Some French modules include oral presentations and computer-based tests to help assess grammar and comprehension skills. All students work in small groups to prepare a report and an oral presentation on a mathematical topic of their choice, which contributes towards one of the core subject marks in year 2, and two of the optional mathematics units in year 3 are examined solely by a project and presentation. You will be required to take a study skills course during year 1, to equip you with and enhance the writing skills you will need to be successful in your degree. This does not count towards your final degree but you are required to pass it to progress to your second year.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: G1R1

Institution code: R72

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required subject: A in Mathematics and A-level in French at grade B for the advanced level language pathway, or grade B in an essay-based subject for the beginners' level language pathway.

Including A in Maths and B in French for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, B in an essay based subject.

Distinction, Distinction plus A-level Maths grade A.

Pass with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction, 15 of which must be in Maths units and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit. Plus A-level Maths grade A. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.

AAB-ABB including A in Maths and B in French for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, grade B in an essay based subject.

Plus A-level Maths grade A.

6,5,5 at Higher Level, including 6 in Maths at Higher Level and, for the advanced level language pathway, 5 in French at Higher Level, with a minimum of 32 points overall

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 at Higher Level including H2 in Maths and H3 in French at Higher Level for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, H3 in an essay based subject at Higher Level.

Distinction plus A-level Maths grade A, in addition, A-level French grade B for the advanced language pathway, or, for the beginners language pathway, grade B in an essay based subject.

Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.

Combinations of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, please contact us on study@royalholloway.ac.uk to discuss your situation

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 75%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

EU 21900.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 21900.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

The tuition fee for UK undergraduates is controlled by Government regulations, and for those starting a degree in the academic year 2021/22, is £9,250 for that year. The fee for UK undergraduates starting in 2022/23 has not yet been confirmed. The UK Government has confirmed that EU nationals are no longer eligible to pay the same fees as UK students, nor be eligible for funding from the Student Loans Company (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company). This means you will be classified as an international student. At Royal Holloway, we wish to support those students affected by this change in status through this transition. For eligible EU students starting their course with us in September 2022, we will award a fee reduction scholarship equivalent to 60% of the difference between the UK and international fee for your course. This will apply for the duration of your course. Fees for international students may increase year-on-year in line with the rate of inflation. The policy at Royal Holloway is that any increases in fees will not exceed 5% for continuing students. For further information see fees and funding (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/fees-and-funding/) and our terms and conditions (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/applying/admissions-policy-and-procedures/). Other essential costs: These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree programme at Royal Holloway. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing etc., have not been included.

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