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BA (Hons) French and English

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) French and English is a undergraduate Linguistics course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Linguistics · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

At Westminster, we'll train you to become a competent linguist and communicator, ready to enter graduate employment. We place particular emphasis on employability, offering high-quality teaching in all languages skills alongside knowledge and understanding of contemporary cultural contexts. This course offers you the opportunity to combine the study of French with English. It will enable you to achieve proficiency in French, develop linguistic and cultural knowledge of both languages, and build knowledge and understanding of linguistic, literary, and cultural studies. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Learn real-world language skills – our authentic teaching, which focuses on language in a cultural context, equips you for real-life situations - Gain international experience - choose to participate in a year studying or working abroad in a French-speaking country - Practise your language skills - practise one-to-one conversation with a native speaker through the Languages Plus programme - Study English in the heart of London – discover a historic literary city and learn from world experts in language, gender and the history of English - Academic support – individually focused academic support through our tutorial modules ensures you'll get the most out of your course. Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Develop your language skills in a real-world setting with a year studying, working or volunteering abroad. Benefit from our tailored scheme to develop work readiness and draw attention to the wide applicability of humanities skills in working life and careers. Graduate employers named on the course page: Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, GSM London, HSBC, JD Property, LCI (London Clubs International), Properties of the World, Swiss Cottage School, The Drive Prep School, Wex Europe Services. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Introducing English Language (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture (Year 1, Core)
• Keywords for Literary Studies (Year 1, Core)
• The French World and the Word (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Translation (available to intermediate students) (Year 1, Option)
• Language and Text (Year 1, Option)
• Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture (Year 1, Option)
• Expressions of French Culture (Year 2, Core)
• History of the English Language (Year 2, Core)
• Romanticisms (Year 2, Core)
• The Victorian World (Year 2, Core)
• Making Memory: Culture History and Representation (Year 2, Option)
• Spoken Discourse Analysis (Year 2, Option)
• Language and Literary Style (Year 2, Option)
• Language in the Public Space (Year 2, Option)
• Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs (Year 2, Option)
• Understanding Culture: Francophone Studies in Focus (Year 2, Option)
• Final Year Project (Year 3, Core)
• Themes in Contemporary French and Francophone Studies (Year 3, Core)
• Issues in Culture (Year 3, Core)
• Reading the Present (Year 3, Core)
• Subjects in Applied Linguistics (Year 3, Core)
• Subjects in Theoretical Linguistics (Year 3, Core)
• Identities on the Move: Francophone Studies in Focus (Year 3, Option)
• Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice (Year 3, Option)
• Sex Strike: Gender and Protest (Year 3, Option)
• Sexualities in Literature and Culture (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Advertising, marketing or PR
• Business or finance
• Interpreting or translation
• Law
• Media and journalism
• Public sector work
• Publishing
• Teaching