French Major Subject (Academic)

Overview

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Duration: 6 semesters
Restrictions: Without NC 1
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Contents of the subject French

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Contact persons

Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Studierende der jeweiligen Fachrichtung
Academic Student Counselling Service
Beratung durch Lehrende zu Studienangebot und Inhalten des jeweiligen Studienfachs
General Student Advisory Service
First point of contact for general academic advice, personalised study guidance, and psychological counselling
Interdisciplinary Education
The Bachelor’s program in French combines literary, cultural, and media studies with linguistic and historical approaches. This interdisciplinary perspective enables students to gain a comprehensive understanding of French and Francophone cultures.

Comprehensive Language Skills
Students acquire comprehensive knowledge of the French language, encompassing both oral and written skills. This equips them to engage independently and critically with complex texts and cultural content.

International Focus
The program promotes international experience through recommended study abroad stays in French-speaking countries. This practical experience enables students to deepen their language skills and develop intercultural competencies.

Dedicated Faculty
The program is characterized by close supervision from faculty members who are dedicated to their fields. This personalized support fosters a vibrant culture of discussion and supports students’ individual development.

Preparation for Intercultural Issues
The program provides an in-depth understanding of current issues in intercultural coexistence. This prepares students to operate successfully in an international cultural environment.
The program opens up a wide range of career opportunities in various fields, such as:

Cultural Mediation: Graduates find employment in the field of language and cultural mediation, where they can apply their knowledge to promote intercultural understanding.

Media and Communications Industry: A career in media-related fields, such as print media, radio, television, or new media, is also possible. Here, professionals can utilize their skills in presenting complex issues through text and media.

Documentation and Publishing: These qualifications also open up opportunities in documentation and publishing, where graduates are responsible for the content design and publication of materials.

Cultural Management: In cultural management, graduates can apply their knowledge to the organization and execution of cultural events and projects.

International Organizations: With appropriate additional qualifications, positions are also available at international agencies and organizations, for example in intercultural communication or as interpreters and translators.

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Please note that further approval requirements also apply for this subject:

Approval for certain modules requires proof of linguistic aptitude in the form of knowledge at level B1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages". Proof should be provided by means of a language test.

Please also read the subject-specific regulations, which are decisive for all applicable regulations.

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.

The studies Major Subject (Academic) French comprise 120 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.

Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application deadline reminder

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You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Combined Bachelor's Degree with One Minor Subject

As Minor Subject you may choose Art History and Historical Image Studies Biology Business Administration and Economics Chemistry Computational Linguistics Educational Science English Studies: British and American Studies German as a Foreign and Second Language German Languages and Literatures History Informatics Latin: Roman Literature, Culture and Society in European Context Law Linguistics Literary Studies Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Social Sciences Sociology

Combined Bachelor's Degree with Two Minor Subjects

As Minor Subject you may choose Aesthetic Education Art History and Historical Image Studies English Studies: British and American Studies Ethics Informatics Latin American Culture and History Literary Studies Mathematics Physics Protestant Theology

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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years
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