French and English

French and English together give you two of the most widely spoken and culturally influential languages in the world. English carries the literary and cultural tradition of Britain and the wider Anglophone world. French is the official language of more than twenty countries across five continents, the language of a rich philosophical and literary tradition, and one of the working languages of the European Union and most major international organisations.

Studying both to a high level gives you linguistic and cultural versatility that relatively few graduates possess.

At the University of Westminster this part-time programme develops your competence in both languages alongside your understanding of the cultural contexts that give them meaning. The programme places particular emphasis on employability, offering high-quality teaching in all language skills alongside knowledge and understanding of contemporary cultural contexts in both English and French-speaking worlds. You will develop your spoken and written fluency in French, your critical reading of French and English literary and cultural texts, and your capacity to communicate effectively and professionally across both linguistic traditions.

The combination of French and English opens a genuinely wide range of career pathways. Many graduates move into translation, interpreting, language teaching, or intercultural consultancy roles. Others build careers in international business, diplomacy, journalism, broadcasting, publishing, or the creative industries, where fluency in both languages and an understanding of their cultures is a real professional asset.

The ability to work across French and English-speaking contexts is particularly valued by international organisations, European institutions, government bodies with international responsibilities, and multinational companies operating across Francophone markets. Further study in French, comparative literature, translation, or applied linguistics is a natural next step for those who want to develop specialist expertise in a particular direction.