A-Level French

This is an extremely varied and engaging course which blends sociology, culture, history, film studies, literature,politics which you learn alongside developing fluency in French. You’ll study the wider French speaking world andways of life in different Francophone countries. An in-depth study of grammar and a wealth of vocabulary allows youto become truly autonomous in the language and gain confidence in genuinely expressing yourself in a foreignlanguage. It is an amazing course which will enrich your life!

The two-year course content includes:

Year 12

• Family and society
• Changing world of technology
• Cultural heritage
• Poverty, homelessness and charity
• Cinema studies

Year 13

• Immigration
• Racism and multiculturalism
• Young people and politics
• Strikes and unions
• The marginalised and vulnerable
• Crime and methods to combat crime

As well as meeting our general entry requirements for Level 3 study, you’ll need to achieve a minimum of Grade 6 in GCSE French.

Being able to speak at least one other language is a highly valued skill amongst employers, university admissions officers and wider society, in fields including Politics and Diplomacy, Sport, Music, Armed Forces, Global Events Management, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Tourism, Hospitality, and more. Many organisations now operate on a global scale and a language is a real asset. Most universities offer degrees in a single language, or joint honours with another language or subject; for example, you could study French and Italian, or French and Chemistry.