FREN10006 French 5
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is FREN10006 hard?
FREN10006: Harder. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (9 reviews), Reviewers say it takes a lot of time.
What you learn
French for students who finished French 4: what being French means today, discussed in French.
After it you can
- Discuss social and cultural topics in French
- Read and write longer French texts
- Give a clear presentation in French
What you need first
a French placement test
What it leads to
- FREN10007 French 6
- FREN20002 French 6
- FREN20003 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
- FREN20004 French Translation
- FREN20007 Immigration and Identity
- FREN20010 The Rise of the Novel
- FREN20011 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
- FREN20012 French Travel Writing
- FREN20013 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
- FREN20016 French and Francophone Cultural Studies
- FREN20020 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
- FREN20021 The French Pacific in a Global Context
- FREN20024 The French Media: From Ink to Link
- FREN20025 Global Francophone Cities
- FREN30004 French 6
- FREN30005 Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels
- FREN30006 French Translation
- FREN30012 The Rise of the Novel
- FREN30013 French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond
- FREN30014 French Travel Writing
- FREN30015 Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures
- FREN30017 Immigration and Identity
- FREN30018 In the Heart of the Loire Valley
- FREN30019 The French Pacific in a Global Context
- FREN30021 French and Francophone Cultural Studies
- FREN30025 The French Media: From Ink to Link
- FREN30026 Global Francophone Cities
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Tests 50%, Presentations 20%, Projects 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 9 students on StudentVIP (2015–2021)
- Classes are entirely in French on broad, complex topics such as feminism, Islam in France and the Algerian War; several found the jump from VCE or IB hard.
- Expect a lot of writing and self-study; speak up in tutorials, as oral skills count. Hard workers still reached H1.
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Quick answers
- When is FREN10006 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking FREN10006?
- Needs a French placement test.
- Does FREN10006 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Tests 50%, Presentations 20%, Projects 30%.
- Is FREN10006 hard?
- From 9 student reviews on StudentVIP: Classes are entirely in French on broad, complex topics such as feminism, Islam in France and the Algerian War; several found the jump from VCE or IB hard.
- What do students say about FREN10006?
- Classes are entirely in French on broad, complex topics such as feminism, Islam in France and the Algerian War; several found the jump from VCE or IB hard. Expect a lot of writing and self-study; speak up in tutorials, as oral skills count. Hard workers still reached H1.
- How many class hours a week does FREN10006 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN10006 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after FREN10006?
- 27 subjects need it first, for example FREN10007, FREN20002, FREN20003, FREN20004.
- Can I rate FREN10006?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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