Students may commence their studies at different points, according to their previous experience of the subject. Beginners Those with no previous experience of French take 0207.131 and 0207.132. These are intensive papers designed to take students up to Bursary level.
Students normally take both papers in a single year.
The beginners papers cannot count towards a major. It is therefore not possible for students taking these papers to complete a major in French in less than four years. Students intending to major in French must normally take 0207.101, 0207.111, 0207.201 and 0207.301. Those with School Certificate or with a little experience of French will start with 0207.132. Bursary and Sixth Form Certificate Entry Students with Bursary or a good Sixth Form Certificate grade in French will start with 0207.101 and 0207.111.