Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	RV11

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in French good results in History The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..seDetails.do?id=RV112018

Overview

There are some traditional lectures but you will also attend seminars and workshops, take part in research projects and work on special events like exhibitions and theatre productions.

We focus on developing your spoken and written French to a very high standard. Alongside your language classes, you will study French society and culture from the medieval period to the present. Options include, film studies, bande dessinée, modern French thought and the visual arts.

You will spend your third year in a French-speaking country, as a teaching assistant in a school or studying at a university. Your placement could be in France, Canada or on the island of La Réunion.

The history side of the course is flexible. You may decide to complement your French studies with modules in French history. You might want to diversify and study British, American or African history. In the final year, you will research and write a dissertation on a subject of your choice

Career opportunities

Our graduates go into the civil service, media and advertising, translating and interpreting, business, law, charity, teaching and social work.