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

This joint language degree combines French Studies and German Studies is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures. Their approach gives students the opportunity to acquire high-level language skills and a thorough understanding of French and German cultures and societies within a global context. This degree includes an international placement in year 3.

Students begin their degree with French and German courses which both have a language-specific cultural component. They will also study a minor subject of their choice, which may be another language.

Building on their language skills in Year 2, students will also study the culture, politics and history of France and Germany 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 gives students the opportunity to greatly improve their language proficiency while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. Students can study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement. As a joint major student, they can spend their time in a French- or German-speaking country, or split the year between the two.

In the fourth year, students will continue developing their core French and German language skills. They will combine this with language-specific cultural modules. They may also choose some comparative culture courses.