Why study French at MMU?
- In the last national inspection the quality of our language provision was graded 'excellent'
- We have a wide choice of partner universities in France where you will spend the third year of your studies
- We are located in the heart of Manchester, a student-friendly, lively city
- We also offer a state-of-the art French on-line course
- A fully equipped modern multimedia centre
- Advanced technology in ICT and language learning ensure that our graduates have maximum exposure to the many opportunities that ICT and the Internet provide
- A vibrant and innovative learning environment
Our course is designed with two objectives in mind:
- Helping you achieve your full potential in a challenging and lively environment
- Enhancing your employability (on graduation) in a competitive market
What you learn
At every level of your studies, practical language classes reinforce your knowledge of the French language and develop the linguistic skills necessary to succeed. Whilst language teaching remains compulsory at all levels, we also aim to provide you with a varied programme that offers a wide choice of subjects related to French.
How you learn
We aim to form graduates who are both able and employable. We therefore help you acquire and develop skills through:
- Working independently and with confidence
- Taking individual and collective initiative
- Participating in seminar discussions involving groups
- Playing an active role in group work, team presentations, student-led presentations and debates
- Evaluating others and your own work
Key facts
- Opportunity and guidance provided to gain near native competence by the time you graduate
- Authentic and up to date French language and culture delivered by staff who are specialists in the field of French studies as well as by qualified native speakers
- Excellent language learning environment and multimedia centre
- You will spend an academic year in a partner university in France, choosing from locations such as Bordeaux, Limoges, Nantes, Paris, Perpignan, Strasbourg and Tours. You could also spend a year in France as a Language Assistant under the British Council scheme, or on a work placement