Why this course?
We'll show you how exciting and wide-ranging our subject can be. Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis and discussion of ideas, and broad, creative thinking.

French is a major international language. It's the first language of more than 100 million people across the world, while more than 60 million people speak French as a second language.

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and studying in another country.

French can also be studied within the LLB Law with a Modern Language offered by the Law School and within the Masters in International Business & Modern Languages offered by the Strathclyde Business School.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are broad-based at the start. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

Assessment

English

Most classes are assessed by a mixture of essays or other written work. For some classes, there are exams and in some cases, oral work is assessed.

French

Written examinations include translations from and into French, writing for a specific purpose and essay questions. Continuous assessment includes online grammar tests and group projects, allowing you to conduct research, prepare a presentation and produce a poster.

In your final year, you'll write a dissertation. Oral and aural tests are also an important part of assessment at all levels and include listening comprehension exercises, presentations in French followed by discussion and interpreting.