BA (Hons)French

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	R120

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in French The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88-89 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/../french-ba-hons/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

Two language modules
Two foundational modules: Introduction to French Studies I and II
Language Awareness
One content module

Programme Year Two

Two language modules
Six content modules of which two are compulsory

Examples of optional modules include:

Church, State & Society in Modern France
Women & Society in Sixteenth-Century France
The Emergence of the French Nation-State
Introduction to French Cinema
Gender, the Novel and the Récit
An Introduction to French Linguistics
Manger! French Food and Culture
Paris: Capital Cultures?

Programme Year Three

Year abroad

Programme Year Four

Two language modules
Two applied language modules
Four optional modules

Examples of optional modules include:

Translation
Writing the Caribbean
Trends in Modern French & Francophone Thought and Literature (1939-1980)
Books & Publishing in France
French Travellers in the New World
Resistance & Collaboration
France, Europe & the World (1720-1830)
Sociolinguistics of Modern French

Career opportunities

We are justifiably proud of our excellent record on graduate employment. Our graduates go on to careers in all sectors worldwide. These include the media, industry and commerce, finance, local and central government, administration, translation, interpreting and teaching in schools and universities.

Many of our students also undertake postgraduate study, either in our own department or, for example, on a PGCE, translation or law conversion course. All students have the opportunity to gain employability skills and work experience and we work closely with the University Careers & Employability Service to ensure that the curriculum delivers the skills that graduate employers are looking for.

The year abroad also offers an excellent opportunity to develop these skills. Employers really value graduates who have an international experience as part of their degree studies and this is demonstrated by the wide range of local, national and international employers that our graduates work for. Sessions that our students have taken part in this year include commercial and business awareness, networking skills, how to make the most of careers fairs and employability workshops that include meetings with employers and language graduates.

In partnership with the Careers & Employability Service, we hold an annual Languages Careers Fair, which is attended by some 20 language-related employers who are always keen to meet with our students. The event is always highly regarded by those who attend. The European Commission visits annually to talk to students about translating and interpreting careers within the EU.