English Studies and French, BA (Hons)

Texts surround us in everyday life, from books and media to digital communications, and the skill to analyse their nuanced meanings can unlock opportunities across various professions. At the University of Stirling, English Studies offers an ideal pathway to explore global novels, plays, and poems, while incorporating creative writing to enhance understanding of literary techniques and imagination. Students can also pursue language-based courses, studying works from the medieval era to today, alongside linguistics and the history of English. Benefit from excellent teaching, expert visits, and events like the Booker Prize Initiative, with options to combine degrees for personalised career goals.With approximately 250 million French speakers and 400 million Spanish speakers worldwide, proficiency in these languages creates vast prospects. Stirling's Modern Languages programme teaches French and Spanish in a global context, developing advanced linguistic skills and insights into diverse societies, literature, and cultures. Opportunities for study abroad in countries like France, Spain, and Canada allow skill enhancement, while combining the course with subjects such as Business Studies or Psychology tailors it to individual ambitions, supported by dedicated faculty expertise.