French and German Linguistic Studies University of Southampton

Overview

Your language expertise will present many travel and work opportunities across the world. French and German are spoken officially in countries throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.

You’ll start at a level that matches your ability in spoken and written French and German, which will help you to progress quickly. You’ll also have excellent resources to support you. The Centre for Language Study at Southampton has everything you need.

As well as studying French and German, you’ll develop advanced analytical skills.

A special module in year 2 will make sure you’re ready for working and studying abroad in year 3. You can spend the year countries such as:

• France
• Germany
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Belgium
• Canada
• Guadeloupe
• Martinique
• La Réunion

This French and German Linguistic Studies MLang course offered by the University of Southampton has partner universities in the Erasmus exchange programme across France, Germany and Switzerland.

You’ll also have the opportunity to prepare a final year dissertation with guidance from a supervisor.

Career Opportunities

Employability is embedded into modules from the first year onwards, right from the first lecture.

A year abroad can also give you the chance to achieve something away from education-centred activity, such as gaining relevant work experience to help form your future plans. With many employers now expecting extracurricular or voluntary experience, this can prove vital.

Your specialities in intercultural communication, listening and language will be highly valued by employers. By successfully completing the MLang you will be in a strong position for future PhD study and an academic career. Previous graduates have gone on to careers including:

• translation
• interpreting
• teaching
• marketing
• publishing
• international development
• advertising, film and television