Arts and Humanities
French
Pour mieux connaître la France et le français – étudiez à Swansea!
Studying French at Swansea means:
developing your knowledge of a world
language, discovering the rich culture that
makes France an international centre of
the arts and understanding twenty-firstcentury France and its role in Europe.
We pride ourselves on the range and
flexibility of the degree schemes we offer.
All of them combine intensive language
tuition with optional modules relating to
a wide variety of aspects of society and
culture in the French-speaking world. Our
staff are experts in film, gender studies,
medieval and early modern literature,
theatre studies, travel writing and
translation studies and students benefit from
our active research in these areas. A strong
Welsh-medium provision is also available.
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Our Degrees/Courses
French can be studied on its own or in
combination with a wide range of other
subjects. Our programmes last four
years with the third year spent in France.
Joint Honours combinations include
French with German, Spanish, Welsh,
English, Media, a Humanities subject,
Mathematics, Business or Law. French
can be combined with another language
for a degree in Modern Languages,
Translation and Interpreting.
All of our schemes are listed below:
BA Single Honours
French R101
Translation & Interpreting Q910
Modern Languages (three Languages) R900
In year 2, the BA TESOL students have the option of taking the internationally
recognised Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA),
a professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language. Places are
limited, subject to academic progression and students will have to undertake an
interview process similar to PGCE interview. The typical cost is £1430 but TESOL
students only pay the exam fee, currently £140.
BA Joint Honours French and
German RR12
History RV11
Italian RR13
Media PR31
Politics LR21
Spanish RR14
TESOL RX13
Welsh QR51
Scholarships/Bursaries
Swansea University has a range of scholarships
and bursaries to help finance your studies.
For further information please visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/
LLB Joint Honours
BA Joint Honours French and
French and Law (4 years) MR11
Ancient History VR11
Classical Civilisation QR81
English Literature QR31
English Language QRJ1
BA Joint Honours French and Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages RX13
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French is ranked 4th in the UK for graduate employability (Independent Complete
University Guide 2016)
French received 100% student satisfaction score (NSS 2015)
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Study and Courses
Entry Requirements
In the first year of study all students follow
a language module which builds on your
knowledge of spoken and written French
and a module on French culture designed
to introduce you to the rich diversity of film,
literature and history of France. There are
optional modules on French for Professional
Purposes. You can also study French as a
beginner.
Offers are made on review of the
application form, predicted/achieved
grades and subjects, the reference and
personal statement. Our preferred offer is
ABB-BBB at A-level but we will accept 128112 tariff points from a range of advanced
level qualifications. For Single Honours,
Joint Honours with two languages, and
Translation and Interpreting we require
a B grade or equivalent in the relevant
language. For Modern Languages (3
languages) you will need two B grades
in A-level languages. For Joint Honours
Language with another subject we
require a B grade at GCSE in a language.
In the second year you continue to develop
your language skills and choose from optional
modules such as:
Translation Workshop; History of the French
Language; French Cinema since World War
II; Teaching English to Speakers of other
Languages. (TESOL).
In your final year you will have spent a
year abroad perfecting your language skills
and you will bring this new knowledge to
language modules covering skills such as oral
communication, translation, essay- writing
and résumé-writing. You will also be able to
pursue modules such as:
Love, Lust and the Meaning of Life; From Page
to Screen; France in the Second World War;
Dissertation on a subject of your choice.
Study Abroad
You spend your third year in France. You can
work as an assistant(e), teaching English in a
French school, you can find an approved work
placement, or you can study at one of our
partner universities: Angers, Toulouse, Brest,
Chambéry, Franche-Comté, Lyon III, Pau.
The year abroad offers many challenges and
rewards: you become fluent in French and
you gain valuable experiences to enhance
your employability.
Swansea Employability Award
Our students can sign up for the Swansea
Employability Award (SEA). The award enables
students to record their extra-curricular
activities; complete skills and personality
(psychometric) tests; practice writing CVs and
covering letters and have a mock job interview.
The SEA award is recorded on students’ HEAR
and Diploma Supplement.
Career Opportunities
92.3% of French graduates find employment
or pursue postgraduate studies 6
months after graduation (DLHE 2013/14)
Employability rates for language graduates
are very good. For some jobs excellent
language skills are a prerequisite, e.g.
teaching, translating and interpreting and
some civil service departments. There are
many other jobs where you will use your
French alongside other skills, for instance in
the media, business, finance and advertising.
You will also develop important transferable
skills with us, such as communication
and analytical skills.
Swansea University has one of the best
records in the UK for facilitating access to
higher education for disabled students.
Disclaimer
This brochure was printed in the spring
of 2016. It contains information on
the undergraduate programmes that
Swansea University intends to run for
students who are planning to start
university in the autumn of 2017. We
have made every reasonable effort to
ensure that the information provided
is both helpful and accurate as at the
date of publication. However, some
changes, for example to programmes,
study location, placement opportunity,
facilities or fees may become necessary
due to legitimate staffing, financial,
regulatory and academic reasons. We
will endeavour at all times to keep
any changes to a minimum and to
keep prospective students informed
appropriately. Any changes to the
information contained in this prospectus
will be updated quarterly on the online
course pages at: www.swansea.ac.uk/
undergraduate/courses.
For information on Open Days, visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/open-days/open-days/
“One of the best things about Swansea University is the fantastic range of modules on offer. As a
joint honours student I was able to choose topics that really suited my interests. Studying Media
and French I have learnt about culture, video production, history and journalism, and was even
able to combine the two subjects by studying a foreign film module. As a language student I also
benefited from a year abroad. Initially apprehensive about this aspect of my course, my year in France
turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life. It has not only benefited my fluency but
working in a foreign country has dramatically improved both my confidence and my employability. “
Rhiannon McVeigh BA French and Media
The College of Arts and Humanities is
located in the traditional Singleton Park
campus at Swansea University. Swansea
University is ranked in the UK top-10 for
student satisfaction (91%), in the UK top-15
for graduate employment (95% DLHE 2015)
and is a global 5 star rated institution for
excellence (QS Stars 2015). The University
Sports Village offers student athletes a stateof-the-art training environment and the
outstanding natural environment provides
students with a host of opportunities
to pursue an active lifestyle. The cost of
living and accommodation costs are low
in Swansea. Students with disabilities are
allocated on-campus suitable rooms.
For further information visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/accommodation
For further details please contact:
The Admissions Officer
Modern Languages
Arts and Humanities
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Wales, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981
Email: [email protected]
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