Learning a language opens a door to another culture. Raise your French language competence to near-native standard and gain the linguistic skills needed for efficient negotiation with French speakers, combined with a critical appreciation of the cultural values that lie at the heart of French life.

Learn about literature, thought and film, and French politics and society. Enhance your skills, including translating, summary-writing, and delivering written and oral presentations.

Career

Graduates can pursue careers in international organisations or businesses, education, translation, research or journalism. This French Studies course at Birkbeck, University of London may also be useful in becoming a translator, secondary school teacher, social researcher or journalist.