French and Italian (with a year abroad) (Hons) University of York

Overview

During your French and Italian (with a year abroad) (Hons) degree from University of York , you will study mainly modules in languages and cultures. You can add modules in linguistics, choose from a range of elective modules across the university, including a third language.

If chosen, your linguistics modules will help you understand the nature of language itself: how it is structured, how it has evolved, and how we use and understand it within our society.

You’ll go abroad in your third year. You can choose a work placement, internship or studying at one of our partner universities. Our internship students have been to a wide range of organisations including in schools, the heritage sector, the media, translation, marketing and finance sectors around the world. Your plans will be supported by our departmental year abroad coordinators.

Throughout your programme, you can tailor your degree to your interests. You can:

• focus on studying French and Italian in equal terms in Years 2 and 3
• choose to study either French or Italian predominantly in Years 2 and/or 3
• choose to add linguistics modules throughout your degree

• add elective modules, including a third language, or interdisciplinary modules.

Careers and skills

• The study of language and linguistics at York equips you with effective communication, critical thinking, and project management skills, which translate readily into any work context.
• The combination of the analytic, transcultural, and communicative competencies you'll learn during your degree ensures that you are a highly sought-after graduate. You'll become proficient in all aspects of managing small-scale linguistic analysis projects, from identifying the research questions, to communicating the findings. This skill set will open the door to many different careers.
• Our graduates have an excellent record of pursuing fulfilling paths after graduation.