French and Linguistics, BA (Hons), with study abroad

Proficiency in modern languages, such as French—spoken by over 75 million native speakers and an official UN language in countries like Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia—provides a competitive edge in global job markets across private and public sectors. This degree immerses you in a multicultural community of international academics, students, and language assistants, while studying linguistics fosters expertise in language evolution, structure, acquisition, and application, emphasizing English with cross-linguistic examples.Our department's research-active staff deliver cutting-edge teaching in areas like forensic linguistics, accent mapping, and interdisciplinary projects such as the globally recognized FLAME initiative and Manchester Voices. Enhance employability via internships, the award-winning Rise at Manchester Met programme, native-speaker tutors, dedicated study spaces, and a mandatory third-year immersion in a French-speaking country. A foundation year is available.