French

General Programme

Develop practical communication 
skills flexibly alongside your studies, 
research or work or just for pleasure

•1 academic year = 1  stage (3 parts)

•Term-by-term commitment

•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes

•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term

Fast Track Programme

For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more

•1 academic year = 2  stages

•Full academic year commitment

•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes

•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)

Academic Reading Programme

Develop the language knowledge, 
reading strategies and analytical skills needed to become an independent reader

•1 academic year = 1  stage (3 parts)

•Term-by-term commitment

•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes

•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term

Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026

University Students and Staff may enrol using the links belowCourse programmeMode of deliveryStagePart*Duration        Days and times of classesDate of first classDate of final class
ENROLAcademic ReadingIn Person11Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Tuesday 15:30 to 17:0020 October24 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person11Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 15:30 to 17:0021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person11Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 17:30 to 19:0021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person11Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Thursday 17:30 to 19:0022 October26 November
ENROLGeneralOnline11Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Thursday 12:30 to 14:0022 October26 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person21Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Thursday 13:30 to 15:0022 October26 November
ENROLGeneralOnline21Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Tuesday 10:00 to 11:3020 October24 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person31Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Thursday 12:00 to 13:3022 October26 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person41Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 11:30 to 13:0021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralOnline41Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Tuesday 17:30 to 19:00 20 October24 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person51Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 13:00 to 14:3021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralOnline51Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Tuesday 12:00 to 13:3020 October24 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person61Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 15:00 to 16:30 21 October25 November
ENROLGeneralOnline61Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 12:30 to 14:0021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralIn Person71Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 17:30 to 19:0021 October25 November
ENROLGeneralOnline71Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks)Wednesday 15:30 to 17:0021 October25 November
ENROLFast TrackIn Person1+2Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Wednesday 13:00 to 15:0021 October 20269 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackOnline1+2Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Thursday 17:00 to 19:0022 October 202610 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackIn Person2+3Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Thursday 17:00 to 19:0022 October 202610 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackIn Person3+4Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 20 October 20268 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackIn Person3+4Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 22 October 202610 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackOnline4+5Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 20 October 20268 June 2027
ENROLFast TrackIn Person5+6Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks)Thursday 17:00 to 19:0022 October 202610 June 2027

External Learners

If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.

Pre-course requirements and waiting lists

 

Pre-course CEFR requirements

General Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

None

A1

A2

A2+

B1

B1+

B2

General Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Russian

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

None

A1

A1+

A2

A2+ 

B1 

B1+ 

Fast-Track French, German, Italian, Spanish

 

Stage
1+2

Stage 2+3

Stage 3+4

Stage 4+5

Stage 5+6

 

None

A1

A2

A2+

B1

 

Fast-Track Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian

 

A1

A2

B1

 

None

A1

A2

 

 

 

If the course on which you would like to enrol is fully booked, please check the timetable to see if the same course is being offered at a different time (many of our courses have several iterations, each with a different day/time for the ‘class'). In addition, we operate a first-come, first-served waiting list, simply click on the Join the Waiting List button alongside the course of your choice and we will email you if a space becomes available. 

Textbook Information

CourseTextbookISBN
Stage 1No textbook required 
Stage 2No textbook required 
Stage 3Edito A2, DIDIER FLE (2016)9782278083190
Stage 4No textbook required 
Stage 5No textbook required 
Stage 6No textbook required 
Stage 7No textbook required