French and Business

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. As a working language for many international organisations, it makes an excellent partner subject to Business.

French

On this programme, you will study the French language in the context of the diverse countries, cultures and societies in which it is spoken.

You will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency through intensive language study, including a year abroad. We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.

You will explore aspects of French culture, including Francophone literature and cinema, political history, social movements and philosophical ideas.

Our courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st century and include specialist options in key disciplines such as decolonial, gender, and film studies, all taught by leading experts.

Business

Studying business will prepare you for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.

Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies, such as:

• authentic leadership

• ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour

• entrepreneurial practice

• effective communication

Business or International Business?

This programme is a more wide-ranging alternative to the International Business with French programme. Alongside courses in local and global business, you will study French and Francophone cultures over the full four years, and be able to take more option courses in Years 1 and 2.

During your year abroad (Year 3), you will complete an independent piece of research on a contemporary business issue relating to the country in which you are studying or working.

In Year 4, in addition to French language and cultural study, you will choose three honours-level courses from options on different aspects of business.

How long it takes to complete this degree programme

This programme is studied over 4 years, including a year abroad. This enables us to build choice and flexibility into your studies, giving you time to explore options, find what you like and build your skills.

Your first two years will be your pre-honours years. They will give you a good grounding in your subjects. In addition to studying core courses, you will broaden your education and skill set by choosing option courses from a range of subjects and disciplines. This may enable you to change the focus of your programme.

Your final two years will be your honours years. You will spend Year 3 abroad, gaining a lived experience of Francophone culture. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics in or approaches to French and Francophone Studies and Business.

Programme benefits

• Learn in an historic city where French has been taught for over a century.

• Study over four years, including one abroad.

• Become fluent in one of the UN's six official languages.

• Gain accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

• Try out different subjects in your first two years.

• Join societies related to what you are studying.