Arts and Humanities (French) (Honours)

Overview

During the Arts and Humanities (French) (Honours) degree from The Open University UK you’ll take two specialist French modules, covering a range of aspects relating to the language and its cultures around the world, including history, current affairs and the arts through a range of interactive materials and practical activities.

Alongside your study of French, you can choose to study a second specialism chosen from some of the subjects listed above, entitling you to include both subjects in the name of your degree, or complete your degree with modules chosen from a wide range of options.

Key features of the course

• Specialise in French within a broad and flexible arts and humanities degree

• Develop your critical thinking and communication skills that will be valuable in the workplace and for further study

• Learn about French cultures and develop your intercultural communicative competence

• Learn to communicate fluently in French, taking your language proficiency to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference

Skills for career development

Employers greatly value the high-level critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills acquired by studying a humanities degree. You’ll sharpen your IT, writing, and independent thinking skills; and develop the ability to assimilate and evaluate relevant information in constructing an argument. These are key skills in complex organisations, greatly sought after in the world beyond study – whether you’re already working, volunteering, or changing career.

Career relevance

• public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services

• advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations

• education

• legal work

• business, banking and retail

• human resources

• charities and campaigning.