A combined degree in English and French not only familiarises you with the key concepts of English, but allows you to develop your French language skills. You will spend a year abroad in a French-speaking country either as an English language assistant, studying on a university course, or on an approved work placement. Graduates of this degree course have progressed to high-flying jobs in fashion, journalism, financial services, teaching, travel and tourism, and creative writing.
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Programme Structure
This combined degree provides a broader understanding of the literature and critical theory aspects of your English studies, while emphasising linguistic training and the study of contemporary culture in French. As a language student you will be allocated to a stage of language proficiency in our unique system of seven language levels. This is designed to place you at the stage most appropriate to develop your spoken and written skills, enabling you to make rapid progress in your chosen language. In all years of study you will benefit from our wide range of resources. You will use the excellent facilities in the Centre for Language Study and in our French Resources Room, including extensive multimedia facilities and online resources.
In year 1,students normallytake a 50/50 balance of core modules in both subjects. However, you may take up to 15 credits per semester in the form of an alternative subject from elsewhere.
In your second and final year, you will have a choice of modules from both subjects, with the option of taking up to 25% of your programme in an alternative subject. A special module in year two will prepare you for your year abroad and for the academic work you will complete during this year.
The third year is spent in a French-speaking country which offers you a unique opportunity to enhance your linguistic and cultural proficiency. You can spend your year abroad as an English language assistant in a school, studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement. Students of French can choose to go to France or can spend a year in Switzerland or Belgium, whilst others go further to Canada, Guadaloupe, Martinique or La Reunion. Our current ERASMUS partner universities are Grenoble, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Besancon, Lille, Albi, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg, Geneva, Mons and Fribourg. While abroad you will also conduct an investigative project, supervised by a tutor at Southampton.
