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BA French and English
About this course
Combining French and English at degree level develops two distinct but complementary sets of skills: the precision and cultural reach that come from working in a major world language, and the analytical and creative capacities that literary and linguistic study of English cultivates. Together they produce graduates who can move between languages and cultural frameworks with confidence, understanding how meaning is constructed, how texts function within their contexts, and how language shapes thought and identity. In an increasingly interconnected world, this combination is genuinely valuable. At the University of Westminster, you will be trained to become a competent linguist and communicator, with a strong emphasis on employability alongside intellectual depth. You will develop all four language skills in French, studying contemporary cultural contexts alongside literary and linguistic analysis in both French and English. The programme runs for three years full time, and the structural features of this degree are particularly rich: it includes a sandwich year in industry, a year abroad and integrated work placement opportunities. Spending a year in a French-speaking country is central to the degree's language aims, embedding you in the culture and professional environments where the language is alive rather than studied from a distance. The placement element gives you the chance to put language and communication skills to work professionally before your final year. Language graduates with strong writing skills and intercultural competence are sought by employers across a broad range of sectors. Careers in translation, interpreting, international business, journalism, marketing, publishing, teaching, diplomacy and public affairs are all well-suited to this combination. The close reading and analytical writing that English study develops also feeds into law, consultancy, media and the creative industries. Many graduates go on to postgraduate study in linguistics, translation, comparative literature, education or international relations, while others enter graduate schemes directly, valued for their combination of language fluency, communication skill and cultural awareness. The typical entry tariff for this programme is 104 points.
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