Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in French

A truly international language, French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English and the fifth most widely spoken language in the world. French is valued throughout the world as a vehicle for culture, commerce, philosophy, science, international relations and humanitarian work.
Your studies will help you develop a command of French and thorough knowledge of the diversity and complexity of France and the French-speaking world, including the cultural, social, and political factors that shape it. You can take a broad range of language, linguistics, literature, culture and translation courses.

Postgraduate study in French
You can take advanced courses and undertake your own research in areas such as:
- French language, linguistics and translation
- French and Francophone literatures and film
- Medieval French literature and culture
Postgraduate study in French provides you with opportunities for further study in France, and lecteur/lectrice positions with the University of Paris-Sorbonne and the University of Bourgogne. We also have a student exchange agreement with the University of la Rochelle.

Knowing a second language increases your employability in a global environment. French is not only the language of many large multinationals but is also a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.
French is the second most studied foreign language in the world because of the opportunities it offers in various fields, including diplomatic and government service, trade and business, teaching, research, tourism, and translation and interpreting.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French
A BA or Bachelor of Global Studies with a major in French. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the major.