Bachelor of Letters (French) (Graduate entry)

Overview

This course is not offered in 2021.

French is spoken in more than 40 countries, including some of Australia’s closest neighbours, and is one of the most widely taught second languages in the world. The Bachelor of Letters (French) will help you to develop strong language skills and a deep cultural understanding. You will receive a solid foundation for learning and using the French language, and combine your language proficiency with the cross-cultural knowledge and skills that are invaluable in international contexts.

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Fast facts

Duration: 3 years

Delivery mode:
On campus

Availability:
Part-time

Start dates:
March

SATAC code: 2BG014

Annual indicative fees (2020):
$6,700 (Commonwealth supported)

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Why study French at Flinders

Add a new language to your repertoire—or improve your fluency with a language you have studied before
Develop your confidence, open-mindedness and cultural understanding
Be ready to travel the world
Embrace a career with an international focus
Graduate with a deep cultural understanding that encompasses language, history, food and arts
Learn from knowledgeable and culturally aware mentors

Your career

With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in a foreign language will have greater employment opportunities both in Australia and overseas. Potential areas of employment include tourism agencies, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services, and international development.

Potential occupations include:

international trade officer
translator and interpreter
settlement support officer
international student advisor
foreign language intelligence analyst.

Potential employers include:

tourism companies
education institutions
government
translating services
diplomatic and defence agencies.

What you will study

Study French and learn about the nature and functions of language, as well as acquiring strategies to reinforce language learning. Topics will also expand your understanding of French culture.

Practical experience

Practise your language skills as you develop your linguistic competencies and learn to analyse and respond to written and visual texts.