French Studies with Business

Explore the language and culture of France and become a near-native speaker with our three-year degree largely taught and assessed in French, in the heart of Paris. Specialise in the economic, social and political environments affecting business particularly in European and francophone contexts.

The University of London Institute in Paris offers a unique Major/Minor programme of study delivered over three years of residency in Paris. Not only does it offer everyday exposure to French life and language, enabling you to acquire a high level of proficiency in the French language, but it will also give you the opportunity to gain a specialist focus on the economic, social and political environments affecting business organisations with particular reference to European and Francophone contexts.

Supported by intensive teaching in small groups, the majority of which are delivered and assessed in French, the BA programme will also prepare you for graduate work in a range of disciplines including the humanities, international relations, law, education, translation, applied linguistics and communications.

The University of London Institute in Paris is at the heart of a metropolitan capital city which offers many resources such as libraries, museums, theatres and cinemas. Living and studying in Paris will not only allow you to apply course content in real life, but will also enable you to become a near-native speaker and show employers that you are mature and adaptable in an international environment.

Compulsory courses aim to:

• Consolidate spoken and written language skills in a variety of registers including that of the business world, such as translation to and from French

• Develop awareness of the post-1789 historical period and institutions and issues in modern France

• Introduce diverse forms of cultural production through contemporary critical and theoretical approaches

• Prepare you for professional life by offering a balanced understanding of, and an ability to compare, French and British cultures in both the general and business frameworks

• Provide a coherent and intellectually stimulating programme which will include theories of and issues in business, management, finance and human resources, with a specifically European outlook.

You complete 12 compulsory modules and at least 9 elective modules.

The BA in French Studies with Business is delivered in three stages, each of which comprises one year of full-time study during which you will follow courses to the value of four units (one unit is equivalent to 30 national credits). You will take 90 credits in the Major subject and 30 credits of the Minor subject in each year of study. The degree provides progressive structures enabling you to develop increasingly specialised knowledge and understanding of key themes alongside core transferable skills.

We offer regular field trips and encourage our students to do fieldwork, so you can get the most out of the city and your study experience, giving you a competitive edge once you graduate.

Students can choose their area of interest and carry out research projects.

Methods of assessment include a variety of types of coursework, in-class presentations and research projects to name a few.