This course, combining international media and communications studies with degree-level study in French language and culture, is open to beginners in French as well as post-A level students. Beginners’ French students follow an intensive language course designed to take them to degree level within four years, while post-A level students take language classes at an advanced level. Absolute beginners, GCSE, AS (all beginners’ pathway), or A level students (advanced pathway) in French are warmly invited to apply. All students graduate with the same degree. This course enables you to develop your French language skills while learning about the theory and history of communications in a global context. You will have the option to cover a range of subjects such as the social role of the mass media, communications theory, inter-cultural communications, and cultural studies. You will divide your time equally between French and media and communications studies. At the end of the course, you will have a range of transferable skills, as well as advanced level French skills, an understanding of the international media and an in-depth understanding of French culture. Your international experience will help you to stand out as a graduate.

You will have developed independence of mind and will be inclined to question the modern world in more detail. Your transferable skills will include the ability to critically analyse the media, communicate effectively, develop and sustain a reasoned argument, and produce independent research. The language skills you will have gained, particularly if you have spent a year abroad, will recommend you to employers.