Department of French Studies

French Studies, as a major in an Arts degree, is not a professional qualification, but being competent in another language, such as French, is the basis for training in professions including interpreting, translating and teaching, as well as being a valuable skill in careers in business or administration and for the diplomatic service or the travel industry.

Former students have become diplomats, interpreters, translators, teachers, television presenters, lawyers, journalists, and publicists. In all these jobs, the ability to read and speak French and to understand the culture has stood them in good stead.