4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - French Studies

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

French Studies is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures. Their approach enables students to acquire high-level language skills and a thorough understanding of French cultures and societies within a global context and includes an international placement year where students will study abroad.

The first year comprises an exploration of the French language and its cultural context. Alongside this, students will study two minor subjects of their choice, one of which may be another language.

Building on their language skills in Year 2, students will also study France’s culture, politics and history in more depth, as well as selecting courses which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond.

Spending the third year abroad in a French-speaking country makes a major contribution to command of the language, while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. Students will have the opportunity to study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.

In the final year, students will consolidate their French language skills, and study specialist culture and comparative courses. They will have the opportunity to develop a particular topic from the second year studies into their specialist dissertation.

Beginners Languages

Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so students are only allowed to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at the first year module options. If students apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, their optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.